Description: 

 

200 Monges Reserva is a wine made by Bodega Vinícola Real protected under the D.O. Rioja. 

 

It is a blend of Tempranillo (85%), Graciano (10%) and Garnacha (5%) varieties from old vineyards. 

 

The harvest is done manually, and the grapes are transferred to the winery in small 15 kg boxes. of capacity, treating it with the utmost care so that no grain breaks. 

 

Destemming is carried out before fermentation, which takes place in "Allier" wooden vats for 11 days at a temperature between 24 and 28ºC. It remains with the skins for a further 25 days, which provides noble tannins that give the wine a strong color that will last for a long time. 

 

Daily pumping over three times a day is applied, as well as periodic racking. 

 

The aging takes place for 24 months in new French and American oak barrels in a cellar excavated in the rock that maintains both temperature and humidity constant. 

 

After aging in barrels, it rests in tanks for a few days before bottling, where it will spend a minimum of 15-16 months in the bottle before going on the market. 

 

A wonderful wine from La Rioja halfway between modern production combined with classic barrel aging. It is advisable to decant it for at least 30-45 minutes. 

 

Information of interest: 

 

14.5% Vol. - 75cl.