Marqués de CáceresGaudium 2021
Marqués de CáceresGaudium 2021
| Size | 75cl |
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| Vintage | 2021 |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Main Grape | Tempranillo (100%) |
| Expression | Red, Richly Textured and Full-Bodied |
Tasting note
Very dark ruby-red in colour, Gaudium is notable for its intense complexity and depth. Full-bodied, it brims with layers of rich fruit and subtle minerals, while boasting ripe black plums and touches of thyme, as well as balsamic notes that enrich a lengthy and refined finish of great complexity.
In the press
95/100 - Always the most ambitious red in Marqués de Cáceres’ range, this wouldn’t look out of place in a line-up of top wines from Pauillac in Bordeaux. Cedarwood and coffee bean-scented oak frames a youthful, layered, well-structured palate of blackberry, fig and dark chocolate, with fine-grained tannins and the concentration to age further in bottle. 2028-36
94/100 - Aromas of roasted herbs, such as thyme and rosemary, mingle with black cherries, cloves and mocha. It’s full-bodied, dense and polished. Chewy tannins, but they melt into the dark and spicy fruit at the long finish. Drink from 2027.
Vinification
From vines 70-100+ years old, at 400-740m elevation in Rioja Alta and Alavesa. Hand-picked into 15kg boxes, cooled, then hand-sorted. Gravity-fed vatting, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in small steel, concrete, and wooden tanks, and malolactic conversion in French oak barrels. Aged 18 months in French oak and two years in bottle before release.
| Closure | Natural Cork | ||
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| Suitable for | Vegans Vegetarians | ||
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| pH | 3.77 | ||
| Total Acidity | 5g/l Tartaric | ||
| Residual Sugar | 1.6g/l | ||
| Allergens | Sulphur | ||
| SKU Code | M2626121 |