"COELUS" OAKED TEMPRANILLO
PRODUCER: GRUPO YLLERA
DO RIOJA - SPAIN

The Yllera Family, now in its 6th generation of vine growers and wine makers, owns a group of wineries located in Rueda, Ribera del Duero, Toro, Castilla-Leon and also in South America.

Cepage: 100% Tempranillo
Age of vineyard: 20-30 years
Oak ageing: 6 months 50% American 50% French
Bottle ageing: 12 months minimum
Tasting notes: attractive dark cherry-red colour with blue-purple tints. Powerful on the nose with ripe red berry fruit aromas (mulberries and redcurrants) together with subtle complex aromas coming from the oak (vanilla, spices and roasted coffee beans). Fullbodied on the palate with a soft, velvety texture. A long finish with wild red berry fruit and vanilla flavours coming through at the end.
Food pairings: Perfect with all kinds of meat, especially charcuterie, red meats, game and vegetables stews, as well as cured and semi-cured cheeses.