By Bodegas Escudero
Solar de Becquer Rioja Reserva 2010

Vineyard Notes
Located in La Rioja Baja to the South of Monte Yerga, the Finca Cuesta de la Reina is a hillside that begins at 450-meter altitude and rises to 800 meters. Its soils are clay-limestone, poor, and with abundant boulders. The estate of more than 120 Hectares belongs to the family for four generations. The average age of the vineyards is 55 years. As in all the vineyards of the property, an ecological cultivation has been practiced for more than 25 years.

Elaboration
The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with autochthonous yeasts. Once finished fermenting, the must macerates for at least ten days. The aging takes place in American and French oak barrels with an average age of five years for 16 months. During this time the barrels are racked three times. Once the wine is clean, it is bottled and remains in the bottle cellar for at least 24 months.

Wine Details
Vintage: 2010
Classification Vintage: Excellent
Region: Rioja
Type: Reserva
Varietals: 70% Tempranillo, 20% Mazuelo, and 10% Garnacha
Aging: 16 months
Bottle Size: 750.00 ml
pH / acidity: 3.63 / 5.12
Residual sugar: 0.41 g/l
[Information provided by Votto Vines]

"Bodegas Escudero 2010 Solar de Becquer Reserva (Rioja)
Points: 91
Price: $40
Designation: Solar de Becquer Reserva
Variety: Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo
Appellation: Rioja, Northern Spain, Spain
Winery: Bodegas Escudero
Alcohol: 13.50%
Bottle Size: 750.00 ml
Category: Red
Importer: Votto Vines Importing
Date Published: 4/1/2017
Elegant spicy aromas of dried red fruits and plum are fresh and clean. A pure forward medium-bodied palate holds flavors of spiced cherry, plum and vanilla. Those flavors are repeated and unbroken on a clean lithe finish. Drink through 2022."