Paternina Banda Azul Crianza 2018

CATA's notes:

• Color: Ruby red with brick iridescence, bright. With excellent reduction tone.
• Nose: Very elegant on the nose given its fine aging bouquet and hints of vanilla.
• Mouth: Very polished on the palate, meaty and complex. Refreshing, elegant and attractive.

Production and Aging:
Made with 90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha grapes from vineyards planted in the Ollauri area. The destemming of the cluster and gentle grinding of the berries. Fermentation was carried out in contact with the skins and with several daily pump-overs. With a temperature of 25º C.

Aging is 12 months in medium toasted American oak barrels and 12 more months in the bottle.

Curiosities:

Founded in 1896 , Federico Paternina establishes this winery in a location with cellars excavated in the 16th century in Ollauri Rioja Alta . Its origins date back to Eduardo de Paternina, father of Federico and Marquis de Terán one of the pioneers of modern viticulture in Rioja at the behest of his close friend Baron de Rothschild that years before had acquired the Château Brane Mouton.

In 1956, the Paternina winery received one of the most illustrious figures in American literature in La Rioja: Ernest Hemingway. An important moment, as it is known the writer's passion for Spain, its culture and, of course, Paternina wines.