La Rioja: Barón de Ley Wine Tasting in a 16th-C. Monastery
Discover the Barón de Ley Winery on a guided tour. Visit a 16th-century monastery, taste wines mid-aging, and enjoy a guided tasting of 3 wines paired with Iberian cur...
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In the glass
Aroma: floral, red berries, light toast, spice
Palate: fresh, full, silky tannin, good body
A varietal Garnacha from the Las Terrazas plot at Finca Los Almendros: bright red with bluish glints, floral and red-berry aromas, a fresh, full palate and silky tannins.
What it pairs with
- Grilled sardines The producer suggests sardines.More wines for sardines →
- Meat stew The producer suggests meat stews.
- Cured cheese The producer suggests cured cheeses.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
How to serve Baron de Ley Varietales Garnacha
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open the bottle. Open and pour; no decanting is needed.
- Serve at 15-18C. Baron de Ley recommends serving at 15 to 18C.
- Glassware. A large red-wine glass.
- Pair with the food. Grilled sardines, Meat stew, Cured cheese. The producer suggests sardines, meat stews and cured cheeses.
History
The grapes for Varietales Garnacha come from Las Terrazas at Finca Los Almendros, which Baron de Ley says shows how it has recovered traditional mountain grape growing on terraced banks. The wine rests six months in large French oak foudres in the Monastery winery.
Facts
- Producer
- Baron de Ley · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel, then six months in 10,000-litre French oak foudres
Frequently asked about Baron de Ley Varietales Garnacha
What does Baron de Ley Varietales Garnacha taste like?
On the nose, floral, red berries, light toast, spice. On the palate, fresh, full, silky tannin, good body. A varietal Garnacha from the Las Terrazas plot at Finca Los Almendros: bright red with bluish glints, floral and red-berry aromas, a fresh, full palate and silky tannins.
When should I drink Baron de Ley Varietales Garnacha?
The producer says the foudre ageing is meant to enhance its ageing capacity; it gives no drinking window and recommends serving at 15 to 18C.
What food pairs with Baron de Ley Varietales Garnacha?
Grilled sardines is the first match to try, with Meat stew and Cured cheese close behind. The producer suggests sardines.
What grapes are in Baron de Ley Varietales Garnacha?
The wine is a varietal Garnacha Tinta.
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