Viña Gravonia Crianza 2012
- Characteristics of the vintage:
- Vintage rated as VERY GOOD by the DOC Rioja Board. The 2012 vintage was constrained by the scarce pluviometry, 25% lower than usual in our region. It was an especially dry year until well into the Fall. 35% of the total precipitation was concentrated in the last three months of the year. This low pluviometry and the spring and summer high temperatures, entailed a very important brought forward of the harvest, similar to the previous year. Although the rains that started the 11th of October meant that the harvest continued until the 18th of October, five days later than the 2011 harvest, however this is still an early date for what is usual in Haro. Harvest started on the 4th of October with the white varieties. These same conditions caused a significant reduction in the number and weight of the bunches and therefore, the final production of our cultivation was lower than expected in a normal year. This year quality of wines of our House, both whites and reds, was very good due to a magnificent healthy stage and a good balance between the alcohol content and the polyphenols. The wines continue to develop favourably in terms of freshness and fineness for its good aptitude to ageing in barrel and long age-worthy.
- Tasting note:
- Colour: Slightly developed pale gold. Nose: FFresh and aromatic. Complex and developed. Bouquet with aromas of
third generation. Taste: Fruity, complex, developed, very fine.
- Grape Varieties:
- Viura (100%), from our own vineyards.
- Ageing period in barrels:
- 4 years, being racked twice a year and
fined with fresh egg whites.
- Ageing period in bottle:
- Rest, unfiltered, bottled in 75 cl. bottles.
- Alcohol Volume:
- 12,5% Vol.
- Total Acidity:
- 7 g/l.
- Residual Sugar:
- Very Dry.
- Gastronomy:
- Perfect with all kind of fish; fried, grilled or boiled. Grilled seafood. Well-seasoned white meat. Very nice with pasta too. See below.
- Storage Tempertaure:
- 10 years in perfect conditions of constant temperature (57ºF / 14ºC)
and humidity (75-80%).
- Serving Temperature:
- 57º to 60ºF (14º to 16ºC) depending of mood and place.
- Quantity made:
- 15,000 bottles.
Altes Bild der Weinlese in Viña Tondonia.
Harmoniert mit diesen und ähnlichen Speisen:
- Alle Arten von Fisch, vor allem mit festem Fleisch:
- Gegrillt: Seebarsch, Meerbrasse, Steinbutt, Makrele, Thunfisch, Seeteufel und Seehecht. In Sauce: Kabeljau „al pil-pil” (in Olivenöl pochiert), Kabeljau „à la Riojana” (mit Pfeffer und Tomate), Kabeljau oder Seehecht, Seehecht in Petersiliensauce, Thunfisch mit Tomate, Thunfisch mit Zwiebeln, Seeteufel in „amerikanischer Sauce” etc.
- Reisgerichte:
- Klebreis, Reis im Risottostil in Meeresfrüchtebrühe.
- Fischeintopf:
- „Marmitako” Eintopf mit Kartoffeln, Schalentieren und Hummer, Kartoffeln, Kabeljau oder Seeteufel...
- Eier:
- Eine breite Vielfalt von Rühreigerichten: mit Austernpilzen, Garnelen, Knoblauchsprossen, Waldchampignons und Leber. Spanisches Omelett oder Spiegeleier.
- Weißes Fleisch:
- Gebratenes oder mariniertes Huhn, Pute, Ente, Kaninchen...
- Pasta:
- Sautiert mit Austernpilzen oder Meeresfrüchten.
- Hartkäse.
