COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Tempranillo
PRODUCER
Finca Museum
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Museum Real Reserva 2019 is a red wine from Finca Museum, located in the DO Cigales region of Castilla y León, Spain. The wine is primarily made from Tempranillo grapes, sourced from vineyards featuring old vines, some over 100 years old. Finca Museum is an ambitious project founded by Grupo Barón de Ley, aiming to showcase the red wine potential of DO Cigales, a region historically known for its rosé production. The winery's philosophy is to be an 'open air vine museum,' integrating natural materials into its design.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€19
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Crafted from vines up to 100 years old.
Fact 02
DO Cigales is historically famous for rosé, not red wine.
Fact 03
Winery aims to be an 'open air vine museum'.
Fact 04
Aged for 24 months in new French oak.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Museum Real Reserva begins with fermentation in stainless steel tanks using natural yeasts from the grapes. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 24 months in new French oak barrels. It then undergoes at least 12 months of bottle aging before release. The grapes are sourced from old vines, with vineyards managed manually. The producer, Finca Museum, is part of Grupo Barón de Ley and is situated in DO Cigales.
