GRAPE: Mazuelo

APPELLATION: Rioja DOCa

VINIFICATION: Alcoholic fermentation in a small stainless steel tank at a temperature of between 24 and 25 ºC, with little pumping over. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 500 and 225 liter French oak barrels.

TASTING NOTES: On the nose it is clean, floral and very expressive of the variety. On the palate it has a medium body, easy palate, good balance, very fine tannins and a long finish.

FOOD PAIRING: Fish and seafood with citrus or creamy sauces.

PRODUCER:

Miguel Merino is a small, family-owned winery located in Briones, in the heart of Spain’s Rioja region. Founded in 1994, it combines traditional winemaking techniques with modern practices to produce high-quality, limited-edition wines. The winery focuses on Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Graciano varieties, sourcing grapes from old vines in some of the best vineyard sites in Rioja. Known for its handcrafted approach and meticulous attention to detail, Miguel Merino has gained international recognition for creating elegant, expressive wines that showcase the terroir of the region.