Chiton Red JOVEN, Rioja, Marques del Atrio

Tasting Notes:  A bright wine with medium-to-high intensity.

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

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 situated between approximately 300 and 600 metres altitude. High percentage of small plots of less than 1 ha. The owners of these plots are middleaged and use both traditional and modern technological cultivation methods. 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 theUniversity