CHITON JOVEN, Marques del Atrio

Appearance: A bright wine with medium-to-high intensity.

Aroma: Primary aromas of fruit and red berries underscored by notes of liquorice.

Taste: Well-balanced in the mouth, with an aftertaste that reiterates the sensations perceived in the nose.

Gastronomy Ideal with all types of meat. A good complement to pasta dishes, tapas and medium-cured cheeses.

Like all young red wines, it should be consumed within a year after being put on the market. Always keep it in a cool, dark, quiet place.

Serve cool at a temperature of 14 to 16 º C

Fermentation method De-stemmed and partially crushed, with a high proportion of full berries. 10 – 15 days maceration period with a daily over-pumping. Controlled fermentation at 24 – 28º C with autochthonous yeasts, contained in the grapes themselves.

Ageing None. Only 1 –2 months in the bottle before releasing

Vineyard Vineyards are situated between approximately 300 and 600 metres altitude. A high percentage of small plots of less than 1 ha. The owners of these plots are middle-aged and use both traditional and modern technological cultivation methods. The average age of vines is 25 years. Yield between 46-47 hl/ha.

Soil type Although Rioja is a small region, it has heterogeneous soils with a balanced structure, alluvial terrains with a harmonic composition of sand, lime and clay, rounded stones and slightly alkaline with active limestone between 7% and 15%. Little organic materials and nitrogenous substances. Low level of nutritional elements and low hydric availability during the Summer.

Winemaker Team led by Rodrigo Espinosa, Agricultural Engineer and Oenologist by the university