Home Wines Wineries Winemakers Our Team Stockists News Gran Familia RIOJA VARIETAL: TEMPRANILLO, GRACIANO RIOJA DOC – SPAIN WINEMAKER: ALFREDO GONZALEZ WINERY: BODEGAS CASTILLO DE FUENMAYO DESCRIPTION Gran Familia Rioja comes from Bodegas Castillo de Fuenmayor, located near Briones at the heart of Rioja Alta. This winery belongs to a family with one of the longest traditions in Rioja winemaking and our winemaker has access to some of the finest wines in Rioja. TASTING NOTES It is a bright cherry red wine with garnet tints. Ripe red fruit with sweet herbs and hints of spice. This is a savoury wine with hints of herb, spicy fruit and fresh acidity. A touch of vanilla leads to a rounded lingering finish. FOOD MATCH A great accompaniment to grilled meats, cheese and pasta dishes. VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION The vines, with an average age of 25 years, are grown in top class Rioja Alta vineyards with soils composed of clay and limestone. The grapes are picked between mid-September and the end of October. The juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks with the temperature controlled at 26 ̊c. When fermentation is complete, the wine is racked into barrels for 8 months. Selection of barrels is of particular importance in Rioja where oak is such a critical element in winemaking. For Gran Familia we chose to put 50% of the wine into American oak barrels and 50% into French oak barrels. This results in the perfect balance of fruit and oak TECHNICAL DATA Varietals: Tempranillo 90%, Graciano 10% ALC: 12.5% RS: 1.9 G/L PH: 3.7 Malolactic: Yes LAS PRIMAS, TEMPRANILLO VARIETAL: TEMPRANILLO APPELLATION: VINOS DE ESPAÑA WINEMAKER: MERITXEL VILA WINERY: RESERVA DE LA TIERRA DESCRIPTION Gran Familia Las Primas is an easy-drinking, food-friendly Spanish red created in Catalunya, north eastern Spain. The producer is one of the biggest and best in the country and we have sold many millions of bottles in European markets over the years. TASTING NOTES This wine displays a brilliant dark violet colour. Its nose has concentrated aromas of red fruits such as strawberries, cherries and liquorice. In the mouth it is savoury, expansive, fresh and smooth, with a hint of acidity. This wine has a great balance between fruit and tannins. FOOD MATCH Pasta and rice dishes, grilled meats and a variety of tapas small plates, including the spicy variety. VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION Once grapes are harvested and taken to the winery, they are crushed and pressed. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks is for 12-15 days at temperatures controlled between 23-24C. There is no contact with oak for this vibrant young wine. TECHNICAL DATA Varietal: 100% Tempranillo ALC: 12% RS: 4.5 g/l PH: 3.5 MALOLACTIC: Yes LAS PRIMAS, AIREN SAUVIGNON BLANC VARIETAL: 60% AIREN, 40% SAUVIGNON BLANC APPELLATION: VINOS DE ESPAÑA WINEMAKER: MERITXEL VILA WINERY: RESERVA DE LA TIERRA DESCRIPTION A well balanced and softly aromatic Spanish white from the coastal region of Catalunya in north eastern Spain. Suitable for a range of informal drinking occasions. TASTING NOTES Bright white wine with a pale straw yellow colour and green hints. Intense aromas of white fruits such as pears and apple, with slight mineral and tropical notes, adding a little complexity to the wine. It has a creamy mouthfeel, but above all, is a refreshing, easy-drinking dry white. FOOD MATCH Chicken, fresh seafood and paella. Salads and vegetable dishes. VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION Very fruity and aromatic grapes are harvested by machine in early September. Several hours of cool maceration on arrival after gentle pressing. 7 days fermentation at 12-14C. TECHNICAL DATA Varietal: Varietal: 60% Airen, 40% Sauvignon Blanc ALC: 11% RS: 3.5 g/l PH: 3.45 MALOLACTIC: No CRIANZA, CATALUNYA VARIETALS: GARNACHA AND SYRAH VINTAGE: 2015 D.O.: CATALUNYA WINEMAKER: MERITXELL VILA WINERY: RESERVA DE LA TIERRA TASTING NOTES Colour: Deep ruby red with purple highlights. Nose: The typical cherry aromas of the Garnacha and Syrah grapes combined with subtle hints of toasted coconut and spices from the oak ageing. Palate: Dry and medium bodied, it is smooth, fruity and easy to drink, leaving a clean finish. FOOD MATCH Perfect with lasagne and other pasta dishes, grilled red meat, and mature cheeses. Enjoy now, or cellar for up to 2 years. VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION The vineyards are on average 25 years planted and are rooted in clay soils with some limestone and loose stones. 2015 was an excellent year although a bit short in volume. After a hot July , August and September were less hot with some rain but grapes ripened perfectly with no rot or disease and were harvested in mid-October. At the winery cellars, the fruit is macerated for a few hours prior to fermentation, which last for 12-15 days. Maturation is in American oak barrels for 6 months. TECHNICAL DATA Varietal: 50% Garnacha 50% Syrah Oak ageing: 6 months ALC: 13% RS: 4.9 g/l pH: 3.5 LATEST NEWS Atlantique Sauvignon Blanc Médaille Grand Or – Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada Kickass Gold Medal Decanter Awards for Anciano The best Portuguese wine to buy now. Will Lyons, Sunday Times Winemaker Norrel Robertson joins the Gran Orden de Caballeros 90 Points x 2 ! Porta 6 – Wine of the Week Triple Gold – Anciano 7 Years © Guy Anderson Wines 2019 | Privacy Policy | Contact Us Home Wines Wineries Winemakers Our Team Stockists News