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  • Country ranking ?

    215
  • Producer ranking ?

    48
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now to 2025
  • Food Pairing

    Roast Duck Breast with Dried Cherry Sauce

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The Story

Barón de Chirel wine first appeared in 1986 as the result of experimental production using a selection of grapes from very old vines, between 80 and 110 years’ old, with a very low yield and high quality. From the results of these trials would appear what we could say was the precursor of the so-called “new era” of Rioja wines. This wine is produced on a very limited scale and only in the best vintage years, in which the character of the viney...

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Dark garnet red colour with brick red hue, almost black core. Aromatic nose with balmy character, prunes and dried dark berries, hints of mild spices, vanilla and gingerbread. On the palate well balanced with a certain opulence but also freshness. Good weight and length.
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Origin

Elciego, Rioja

Vintage Quality

Average

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

No Potential

Fake factory

None

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Riscal 1860

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