Viña Aleza Selección
About This Project
TYPE OF WINE
Red Wine, 4-month barrel aged.
REGION
Castilla y León.
ORIGIN
Toro Designation of Origen, Zamora.
PRODUCER
Bodegas Francisco Casas, S.A.
WINE MAKERS
Eduardo Casas – Jesús García.
VARIETIES
100 % Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo).
SOIL TYPES
Sandy soil with markedly uneven surface. 40 years old on average, featuring the typical reddish colour. Soil moisture found at a depth of 40-50 meters.
THE VINEYARD
40 years old on average, mainly planted to goblet system.
CLIMATE
Atlantic continental type with cold winters and hot summers.
RAINFALL
Average.
WINEMAKING
Grape selection at the vineyard, fermentation runs at a controlled temperature of 24ºC (75ºF) for 10 days. Constant pumpovers. Aged in American oak barrel for 3-4 months, malolactic fermentation completed in barrels. Bottle refined for 3 months prior to its release to the market. Light filtering followed by wine bottling.
TASTING NOTES
SIGHT
Cherry colour with great depth and light shades of ageing. .
NOSE
Varietal expression, complex, fruity, well-assembled bouquet of medium wood.
TASTE
Fleshy, tannic, full-bodied, supple and round
PAIRINGS
Roast meats, red meats and game, rice dishes, cheese, pâté and Tapas.
SERVICE TEMPERATURE
Room temperature, 14-16ºC (57-60ºF)
