Viña Muriel - D.O. Rioja - Solariego DESCRIPTION: A captivating red wine, for the most gourmet palates. TASTING NOTES: Color: cherry red, bright and clean. Nose: notes of ripe red fruit combined with aging aromas (vanilla, coconut, coffee) and hints of licorice. Palate: wide and with good freshness. The tannins are soft and leave a pleasant feeling of finesse. Aftertaste: tasty, polished and enjoyable. Alcohol: 14% Vol. SERVICE TEMPERATURE: 16-18ºC RECOMMENDED WITH: Tapas and cured meats, Iberian ham and Iberian sausages. Meat rice dishes. Pasta recipes. Semi-cured cheeses. Roasted lamb. Chicken stews. Grilled meats, barbecue and grill: hamburger, ribs, sirloin, T-bone steak, etc. ELABORATION: Harvest: Manual with field grape selection. Fermentation: Cold pre-maceration and fermentation for 15 days in controlled temperature stainless steel tanks. Routines: daily pumping over. Aging: 24 months in French oak barrels. Bottled in March 2023. Wine for aging. WINERIES AND VINEYARDS Location: Vineyards owned by Elciego (El Gallo) in Rioja Alavesa, in the process of becoming organic. Climate: Mediterranean with Atlantic and continental influences. After a complicated 2018 climatically with abundant rain, the 2019 harvest stands out for a lower vineyard yield, but with very high grape quality. Soils: Calcareous nature brown soils with clay loam texture. Poor in organic matter. Soils that maintain freshness very well. Variety: 100% Tempranillo