2010 | Finca Allende | Aurus (Double Magnum)

The 2010 Aurus is a blend of 85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano from old vines in the village of Briones with delicious notes of black fruits, raisins, coffee, liquorice, exotic spices and subtle balsamic hints.

Reviews:

• Penin Guide: Colour: Cherry, garnet rim;Aroma: ripe fruit, fruit liqueur notes, powerful, dry stone, earthy notes, characterful, toasty, dark chocolate;Flavour: powerful, flavourful, concentrated, long, balanced, round tannins;Colour: Cherry, garnet rim;Aroma: dark chocolate, ripe fruit, creamy oak, toasty;Flavour: powerful, spicy, ripe fruit, bitter, good acidity, soft tannins;Colour: Cherry, garnet rim;Aroma: balanced, complex, ripe fruit, spicy, fine reductive notes;Flavour: good structure, flavourful, round tannins, balanced;

• Wine Advocate: The 2010 Aurus is what De Gregorio considers the golden formula (aurus is «gold» in Latin) for blending 85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano from a number of head-pruned vineyards in Briones averaging 60 years of age, which, fermented in French oak vats, carried out its malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels and completed its upbringing over two years with rackings every four months before being bottled unfiltered and unfined.... This is a much more serious wine, closed in the nose, elegant, subtle, with balsamic notes, mint, more mineral than fruity.... The palate reveals a tight, compact wine, with fine-grained tannins ... with great acidity and a mineral finish. 2010 is a superb Aurus!

Producer Information

Founded in 1986 by Miguel Ángel de Gregorio in the hillside town of Briones, Finca Allende is located in an ancient 17th century manor, set in a medieval town square within the heart of Rioja Alta. Roughly translated as ‘further,’ Allende’s philosophy is to go further towards creating the perfect Rioja. The majority of vines are plowed with mules, grapes are hand-harvested, triple-selected and manually punched-down, before undergoing extensive underground aging in both barrel and bottle. Known for producing round wines with great body and structure, each bottle is hand-crafted by and contains the signature of Miguel Ángel de Gregorio. Considered to be Spain’s first terroirist, Miguel Ángel’s sincere dedication to natural farming and preserving the integrity of Rioja Alta, are why he is one of the region’s most celebrated winemakers and a mastermind when it comes to making world class estate-grown wines..

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