Marquesa De Alorna Tinto

Description

This Marquesa de Alorna is clearly aiming to shake things up with its full maceration and pre-fermentation at a cool 15°C – a decidedly unconventional approach. It really brings out the freshness of the grapes, and the subsequent fermentation in stainless steel at 23°C maintains that lively character. The ageing in new French oak adds a touch of vanilla and toasted notes, a little flourish that contrasts nicely with all that initial energy. As Robert Parker noted, it earned a respectable 93 points, and would be absolutely sublime with a perfectly grilled beef dish or something featuring earthy mushrooms.