2017 Remirez de Ganuza Trasnocho

Remirez de Ganuza only works with very old vines, the average age of which is 60 years or older. About 90% of the vines are Tempranillo, the rest of the vineyards include Graciano, Viura and Malvasia. The vines are 'en gobelet' but with a support on wire so that there is a greater exposure to the sun and a better photosynthesis. A unique system developed by Fernando himself.

The name Trasnocho means "Overnight" or "Next day" and comes from an old tradition in the Rioja in which in the distant past the harvested grapes were unloaded into a large concrete container (the size of a swimming pool). The first wine produced from the fermented grapes was called Lagrima (light wine). The next wine was called Medium and was already a bit fuller. These two wines were obtained by pressing purely by gravity. The third wine from this process was called Repiso which means flattened and is actually pressing by stamping with the feet. Once flattened, the bunches were left overnight and the wine that flowed from this was called Trasnocho (the next day) and is the finest of all wines. Without any intervention 's obtained through the night. In the distant past, the Trasnocho of a wine determined the price of the other (cheaper) versions.

The Trasnocho is a blend of 90% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano and the remaining 5% comes from the (white) grapes Viura and Malvasia. In the winery of Remirez de Ganuza, the grapes for the Trasnocho undergo a strict selection, which again shows how quality-conscious but also how innovative Fernando is busy making absolute top wine. All grapes are harvested by hand and the grapes are first "rested" in the cooling room for 24 hours. First is separation of the bottom and shoulders of each bunch. Only the "los hombros" or the shoulders (the top part of the bunch of grapes) are used for the Trasnocho (and the other Reserva wines such as the because these are the most ripe grapes that have seen the most sun and have the most beautiful tannins.

The Trasnocho is produced very innovatively with a twist to the past. People work for the Trasnocho with what they call the 'vino yema'. After fermentation, when the grapes are still in the cuvees, the wine is pressed using a bag that has the exact shape of the cuvee. This is filled with lukewarm water and this bag is then slowly lowered into the cuvee, creating a very even and friendly soft pressing and in this way the best of the grape is released.

The Trasnocho has a purple almost black color with a bright purple edge. It feels young and needs time before it reveals itself, but then something happens. The nose is very spicy, with notes of cinnamon and cloves, dark chocolate, ripe and very clean fruits, blueberries and cherries with a fresh spicy note that touches the nose. It develops beautiful floral notes of violets. The taste shows a very balanced wine, round, with very fine, sweet tannins. A beautifully crafted modern Rioja that should mature slowly and gracefully. Drinking window 2022-2034 for this wine it is the beautiful year 2016. For us one of the most beautiful Rioja wine - Power and elegance go hand in hand.

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