Baluarte Crianza 2008

Chivite Baluarte Crianza 2008 Magnificent, with aromas of ripe black fruit, blueberries and sloes, in a context of hints of spices (vanilla) and delicious smoked and roasted. Cherry red with deep garnet rim, very good depth of color. Intense aromas develop in the nose, complex an elegant finish dominated by fine cedar forests. Fleshy and well structured in the mouth. High quality tannins that give a huge and nice mouthfeel, full of nuances and very tasty. Long, lingering finish, complex, in which fruit and toasted aromas of the nose are passed to the mouth. Development and Aging Baluarte Crianza 2008 is the first red wine that is made from the distinctive breeding within this new line, which features exceptional vineyard expression that the firm has in La Horra. An elegant and balanced red made from a careful selection of Tempranillo and has been for twelve months in barrels of French and American oak. Pairing: the perfect companion for red meats and roasts. Bodegas Chivite The recent history of Bodegas Chivite runs from the time of the Court of Isabella II of Spain until the toast of Elizabeth II at the Palace of Moncloa or toast SS.MM. Kings of Spain with all the presidents of the member countries of NATO at the Madrid Summit 97. From 1647 until today, the Chivite family has been passing his winery from father to son uninterruptedly. Julian Chivite has been a key figure in the world of Spanish wines of the twentieth century, in recognition of this effort he was honored the Regulatory Council of the denomination of origin Navarra 1980. In 1992 he was awarded the Commendation of the Order of Agricultural Merit awarded by the King of Spain and delivered by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Pedro Solbes. In 1997 the Government of Navarre awarded him the Cross of Carlos III the Noble posthumously for having helped to bring the wines of Navarra among the most prestigious national and international level, achieving that currently his winery is recognized as one of the most prestigious España.Crianza: 12 months in barrels of French and American oak.