Egomei Rioja DOCa Egomei 2018 Red Wine Bottle 500 cl / 14% Spain

Egomei Rioja DOCa Egomei 2018 Red Wine – This full-bodied, garnet-red wine impresses with intense aromas of blackberry, cassis and redcurrant. Notes of cocoa and vanilla give it an enticing sweetness, while a hint of clove and liquorice adds a pleasant spiciness. With its lovely freshness, lively tannins and soft texture, it has a full-bodied and incredibly harmonious character. Its lingering finish will leave you raving about this heavenly wine for a long time.

At a glance

• Grape varieties: Tempranillo, Graciano
• Region: RIOJA ORIENTAL
• Vintage: 2018
• Alcohol: 14% vol.
• Serving temperature: 16–18°C
• Closure: Cork

About Egomei

Egomei winery is a place of pure enjoyment. Its 120 hectares of breathtaking natural beauty surround the town of Alfaro. The winery is located in Rioja Oriental (formerly Rioja Baja). The vineyards have been tended with great care since 1975, with the aim from the outset of producing the highest-quality wines from Tempranillo and Graciano grapes in select single vineyards. Expertise is also at the heart of winemaking at Egomei. The wine is aged in French Allier oak barrels and small tanks until it reaches the perfect balance and depth.

The region

Rioja, Spain’s leading wine-growing region, is divided into three areas: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Baja. The region is famous for its outstanding red wines and vast cellars; the latter are needed because all wines must age for at least one year in oak barrels and at least another year in the bottle. After the phylloxera disaster, considerable capital flowed from Basque industry into rebuilding the region and exporting its wines to the USA, which is why the wines have traditionally been aged in American oak barrels. Tempranillo is the main red grape grown in Rioja, on a wide variety of soils ranging from sand to alluvial deposits. The climate in Rioja Baja is Mediterranean, with extremely hot, dry summers and mild winters, while the cooler Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa feel the influence of the Atlantic.

500 cl bottle. Delivery throughout Switzerland within a few working days. Sale to persons aged 18 and over.