Hacienda El Ternero 'Torno' Rioja Crianza 2018

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"This elegant Rioja offers a rich bouquet of dark cherries, plums, and subtle hints of vanilla and spice from 12 months in oak. The palate is smooth and layered, with ripe red fruit, gentle tannins, and a lingering, silky finish. Delicous!"
- Wine Direct Tasting Team
The name Torno stems from the old Monastery; the monks would place food and clothing onto the base of a rotating door which they would turn torno so that the people outside could get to them without looking out. 100 % Tempranillo, this fantastic Crianza was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels before resting in bottle. The nose is perfumed with violets and cherries. The palate is fresh and structured with notes of black fruits with spices and hints of caramel from the oak influence on the finish.
Hacienda El Ternero stands as one of Rioja's most historic estates, with origins as a monastery site dating back to the 11th century. Located at 650 metres in the cool, wind-buffeted foothills of the Obarenes mountains in Rioja Alta, the estate is known for its meticulous, low-intervention approach and unique terroir. The Torno Crianza is produced entirely from Tempranillo grown on clay and iron-rich soils, hand-harvested at optimal ripeness from the estate's mature, high-altitude vines. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel to enhance primary fruit expression before the wine is aged for 12 months in second- and third-use French oak barrels, allowing subtle integration of oak complexity without overwhelming the wine's freshness.
ABV 13%