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Hermanos Hernáiz El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto

Hermanos Hernáiz El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto

A fresh and versatile Rioja red
Hermanos Hernáiz El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto
75 cl.
2020
91 Peñín
92 Atkin
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Details
14.30%
Alcohol 14.30%
La Rioja
Production area La Rioja
D.O.Ca. Rioja
Designation of Origin D.O.Ca. Rioja
Viñedos Hermanos Hernáiz (Finca La Emperatriz)
Winery Viñedos Hermanos Hernáiz (Finca La Emperatriz)
Contains sulphites
92% Tempranillo, 6% Garnacha Tinta, 2% Graciano
Varieties 92% Tempranillo, 6% Garnacha Tinta, 2% Graciano
14.0
Service 14.0
75 cl.
Volume 75 cl.

Tasting notes Hermanos Hernáiz El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto 2020

Red wine Crianza. 15 months in French and American oak barrels.

Hermanos Hernáiz El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto 2020 beckons us to explore its dynamic character and youthful exuberance. As we draw closer, it greets us with the scents of dark fruits such as blackberries and plums, all enshrouded in a hint of ripeness that conjures images of woodland berries at their peak of maturity. On the palate, it is succulent and brimming with vitality, accentuated by a subtle infusion of spices and a whisper of smoke that contributes to its complexity. This is a wine that eloquently expresses itself, revealing a toasted and spiced personality that renders it unforgettable.

Style Hermanos Hernáiz El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto
Fruity
Spicy
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Pairing
Charcuterie, Red meat

About Hermanos Hernáiz El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto

Hermanos Hernáiz El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto is a Viñedo Singular red wine coupage of the Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Viura and Maturana Tinta varieties made by Viñedos Hermanos Hernáiz-Finca La Emperatriz under the D.O.Ca. Rioja, Spain.

Until the end of 2019, the range of wines under the “Finca La Emperatriz” label included nine wines made with grapes from different vineyards of the same name, and when the grapes from a harvest ran out, the wine was no longer available. This has been replaced by a new selection where Hermanos Hernáiz El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto now occupies the place of Finca la Emperatriz Parcela No. 1 and Finca La Emperatriz Garnacha Cepas Viejas that are no longer produced.

From 2019, the D.O.Ca. Rioja established a new geographical indication classification system that seeks to value the terroir as a recognition of the quality it brings to the wine. This means there are three new classifications: Viñedo Singular, Vinos de Municipio and Vinos de Zona.

Finca La Emperatriz has the Viñedo Singular certification, which is given to small, old plots with limited but high quality production and which, in summary, must comply with a series of strict standards to prove their quality. This is the highest of the three certifications.

The grapes used to make Hermanos Hernáiz El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto come from plots where the soils are mostly composed of white boulders over a sandy-loam structure and where the vines have an average age of 25 years old.

The Tempranillo and Viura (Macabeo) varieties are vatted at the same time in stainless steel tanks and, as of 2017, they have used native yeasts in half of the tanks for alcoholic fermentation. The resulting wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in combined stainless steel and concrete tanks. Finally Hermanos Hernáiz El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto ages for 12 months in barrels, 70% of which are American oak and 30% of which are French oak.

Viñedos Hermanos Hernáiz is the new project of brothers Eduardo and Víctor, who in 1996 acquired Bodega La Emperatriz, named as such because the first owner of these plots was Eugenia de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III and Empress of France. With this new emphasis and with new projects at hand, the winery changed its name but its high-end wines retain the Finca La Emperatriz signature, the name of the ‘viñedo singular’ they come from.

2020

Hermanos Hernáiz El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto 2020 beckons us to explore its dynamic character and youthful exuberance. As we draw closer, it greets us with the scents of dark fruits such as blackberries and plums, all enshrouded in a hint of ripeness that conjures images of woodland berries at their peak of maturity. On the palate, it is succulent and brimming with vitality, accentuated by a subtle infusion of spices and a whisper of smoke that contributes to its complexity. This is a wine that eloquently expresses itself, revealing a toasted and spiced personality that renders it unforgettable.
2019

Hermanos Hernáiz El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto 2019 is a succulent and highly appealing wine. Olfactorily, it is intricate, boasting an evolving kaleidoscope of aromas and nuances: berries, plums, spices, liquorice, herbal accents, and hints of oak. On the palate, it is vibrant and robust, with chalky tannins that are yet to mature. It possesses a commendable acidity and is utterly delightful.
2018

El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto 2018 is an invigorating and flavorsome wine. On the nose, it is aromatic and multifaceted, exuding scents of lavender, blackberries, blueberries, bay leaves, nutmeg, and coconut. On the palate, it presents a medium body with refined tannins and mature flavors lingering on the finish. Delectable. Well-balanced acidity. Well-structured. Solid and extended finish.
2017 El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto 2017 is a red wine that offers aromas of ripe red and black fruits accompanied by spicy nuances. On the palate it is very pleasant thanks to the elegant tannins. A flavoursome, fresh and versatile wine.
2020
91 Peñín
2019
91 Parker
91 Peñín
90 Suckling
2018
90+ Parker
92 Peñín
92 Suckling
2017
91 Parker
91 Peñín
93 Suckling

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