Guelbenzu Azul
Red wine Aged in wood. 9 meses en barricas de roble.
Guelbenzu Azul 2021 is a red wine that captivates the senses with its youthful exuberance and vibrancy. On the nose, it unfurls aromas of cherries and blackberries, interwoven with hints of vanilla and pepper, conjuring a spectrum of spicy and toasted sensations. Upon tasting, its robustness and vivacity are immediately apparent, delivering a smooth and velvety texture. The oak is seamlessly integrated, culminating in an extended finish that lingers with a sweet and enduring impression.
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About Guelbenzu Azul
Guelbenzu Azul is a red wine coupage of the cabernet sauvignon, graciano and syrah varieties made by the Guelbenzu winery in the V.T. Ribera del Queiles in Zaragoza, Spain.
The grapes used to make the Guelbenzu Azul wine come from the Finca La Lombana, in Vierlas, Zaragoza. The plots have fluvial soils composed of gravel and sand and vines with an average age of 20 years old.
After the harvest, the bunches are taken to the winery where they ferment in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for around 15 days. The resulting wine ages for nine months in oak barrels, 50% of which are French and the rest American.
The Vino de la Tierra de la Ribera del Queiles denomination was created in 2003 by the Guelbenzu winery and covers a 22 km strip south of the Ebro river between Navarra, Rioja and Aragón.
2021 | Guelbenzu Azul 2021 is a red wine that captivates the senses with its youthful exuberance and vibrancy. On the nose, it unfurls aromas of cherries and blackberries, interwoven with hints of vanilla and pepper, conjuring a spectrum of spicy and toasted sensations. Upon tasting, its robustness and vivacity are immediately apparent, delivering a smooth and velvety texture. The oak is seamlessly integrated, culminating in an extended finish that lingers with a sweet and enduring impression. |
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2017 | Guelbenzu Azul 2017 is a supple red wine brimming with aromas of ripe red fruit, balsamic undertones, and hints of spice and toast. On the palate, it is robust, vibrant, and well-structured. A wine featuring delectable fruit, seamlessly integrated oak, and an enduring, mineral-laden finish. |
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2016 | Guelbenzu Azul 2016 is a red wine with aromas of ripe fruit on the nose, accompanied by balsamic, vanilla and spicy notes. On the palate, the ripe fruit is reaffirmed and accompanied by a touch of cocoa. This is a powerful, structured and tasty red wine. | |
2012 | Full-bodied and embracing. Unctuous and silky with red fruit and spicy touches. Round tannins and good acidity. Long finish. Cherry red with garnet flashes. Very clean and bright. Very intense and structured. Strong ripe red fruit aromas with an abundance of harmonious spicy touches. Lightly roasted and mineral base. |
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2011 | Tasty, silky and well structured. Lots of spiced fruit. good acidity and smooth tannins. A good finish and medium persistency. Cherry red with a fine maroon rim. A medium-high robe. Good aromatic intensity in which fruit and spices take centre stage. Lots of red fruit with some touches of dark fruit (plum), mixed with a broad array of expressive spices. Smooth toasted notes, lively minty notes and a mineral undertone. |
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2008 | Tasty wine with a slightly silky and very well structured mid palate with lots of spicy and fruity aromas. It shows a good acidity and soft tannins. Good finish with a very nice, medium persistence. Bright cherry red colour with thin maroon edges. Medium-high robe. Good aromatic intensity. The notes of fruit and spices take centre stage. Its abundant notes of red fruit with a touch of black fruit (plums) are mixed with a wide range of expressive spices. Soft toasted aromas, nice methol hints and a good mineral background are also felt. |
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2006 | In the mouth has a good entry and is round and balanced. The wood is very substantive assembled. Black fruit. Post fruity taste and good persistence. Cherry red color layer half high. In nose is complex with red fruit (plum and fig) and spices. |
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2004 | In the mouth has a good entry and is round and balanced. The wood is very substantive assembled. Black fruit. Post fruity taste and good persistence. Cherry red color layer half high. In nose is complex with red fruit (plum and fig) and spices. |
2017 | Medalla de Oro Sélections Mondiales des Vins 2020 |