{"product_id":"el-vinculo-alejairen-airen-2019-750ml","title":"El Vínculo Alejairén Airen 2020 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only white wine made by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916hbxl97p797sy\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Fernández\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eFernández\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efamily, Alejairén draws its name from the combination of its creator Alejandro and its grape variety\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916hbxgin8ntia4\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Airén\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eAirén\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eEl\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916ho4v6e71gkbv\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Vínculo\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eVínculo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso symbolizes the union between the two\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916ho31v4jhqf84\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Castiles\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eCastiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand pays tribute to the winery of the grandparents of the women currently at the helm of Familia Fernández Rivera. El\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916hr8sa64lo87w\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Vínculo\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eVínculo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the exception within the group, as it is the only one that does not grow only a single variety. Aside from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916ice6bgvkyc0g\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Tempranillo\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eTempranillo\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916icdodlb3984n\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Airén\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eAirén\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— a white grape variety with which Familia Fernández Rivera produces one of the best Spanish white wines — is grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntense, balsamic and very aromatic. Denoting spice notes over the aroma of ripe fruit exhibiting the complexity and magnificence of this wine. Dense, buttery and long. A perfect balance between fruit and wood, which makes this wine an unconventional and distinct white. Fresh on the palate with a long aftertaste with fruity notes. Perfect for accompanying first courses, such as Iberian ham and pairs well with rice and pasta dishes, main course fish dishes and even as a dessert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fernández Rivera family has always lived surrounded by vineyards and each member has a deep respect, love and pride for the wine from their native soil, Ribera del\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916hf3gxnrailwz\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Duero\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eDuero\u003c\/span\u003e. From the moment a young and determined Alejandro Fernández and Esperanza Rivera bought a small winery, the family has been linked to a lifelong passion passed through the generations. Propelled by the conviction that wines of superb quality could once again be made in their hometown, they went against the movement of the time, when cereal and beetroot dominated the landscape, and planted\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916hi1dnxqtj5ge\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Tempranillo\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eTempranillo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evineyards in Pesquera de\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916hi1y9cejncs1\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Duero\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eDuero\u003c\/span\u003e. In 1972, in a modest 16th century stone\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916hi05keaum0ru\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"llagar\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003ellagar\u003c\/span\u003e, or ancient wine press, the family began to produce the first Tinto Pesquera wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVineyard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION: Located at an altitude of 650 to 750\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916hl64sz25720b\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"metres\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003emetres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein semi- open plain landscape descending north to south with a southern exposure.\u003cbr\u003eSURFACE AREA: 52 hectares (128 acres).\u003cbr\u003eAGE: 50 years.\u003cbr\u003eSOIL: A mix of sand and clay throughout the whole of the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916hudhja9rmf6k\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Vinification\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eVinification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLying in the warmest region of the four\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916hxgerdb33gsw\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Fernández\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eFernández\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eestates, the grapes at El Vínculo are the first to be harvested. Each of the leased vineyard blocks are manually harvested towards the beginning-middle of September and are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916i0d6cshnapgw\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"vinified\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003evinified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseparately. Alcoholic fermentation of the white\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916i39ghuhy19il\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Airén\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eAirén\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrapes takes place between 6-10 days at an average temperature of 20-25°C. The finished\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916i39aitw2v3h8\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Alejairén\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eAlejairén\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis then aged for 24 months in fine grain, 225-and 300-liter neutral French oak barrels with a light-to-medium toast. With the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916i6efevrizh2g\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Fernández\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eFernández\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efamily dedicated to natural\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916i6e7m4ckzern\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"winemaking\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003ewinemaking\u003c\/span\u003e, all wines produced are neither filtered nor fined before bottling. Upon completion of barrel aging, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916i9a94293onao\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Alejairén\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eAlejairén\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis then aged for a minimum of six months in bottle before it is released to the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintage can be characterized as warmer-than-normal year. The first frosts arrived in November and December, which gave rise to a colder-than-usual winter. Cooler temperatures were registered in spring, allowing more normal bud-break than in previous years. Average temperatures from June-October were particularly high, moving harvest up around the region a couple of weeks earlier than the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916j4k7489ca14c\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Manchegos\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eManchegos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehad planned. A vintage said to produce wines of excellent depth and natural concentration,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916j7rkj8eibvpm\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Alejairén\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eAlejairén\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a stellar example of what exceptional old-vine\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-wsc-id=\"ls916j7rlfrtkeqnz\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"Airén\" class=\"scayt-misspell-word\"\u003eAirén\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan produce when hand-harvested and barrel-aged.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El Vínculo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43627560796384,"sku":"113070","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/el-vinculo-alejairen-airen_1.jpg?v=1667416684","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/el-vinculo-alejairen-airen-2019-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}