This wine is the fruit of the dream of a Bordeaux romantic, Baron Frederick D’Anglade. It is a tribute to the founder of Bodegas Franco-Españolas, passionate about our Terroir, connoisseur of La Rioja and lover of the city of Logroño.
In 1890, Baron D’Anglade, a great merchant and wine lover, founded our winery on the banks of the Ebro. In an atmosphere of French-Spanish cordiality, caused by the ruin of the French vineyards due to phylloxera, La Rioja was chosen for the quality of its fruit and its winemaking tradition.
This wine is a tribute to Baron D’Anglade, founder of our winery in 1890. A wine of fruity notes with a great balance of tannins, smooth and polished. A reflection of the most elegant, modern and fresh style of Bodegas Franco-Españolas.

Vineyards

Made from Tempranillo from vineyards from La Rioja Alta, clay and limestone soils, Rioja Alta enjoys a Mediterranean climate and lies at an altitude of some 470 to 650 metres adds greater freshness and elegance.

Preparation

The grapes, previously destemmed, ferment in contact with the skins (grape skins) at an average temperature of 22ºC. After fermentation, the wine remains in contact with the skins for 7 days. Malolactic de-acidification takes place in new medium toasted French oak barrels.
The wine is aged for at least 15 months in new French oak barrels, with interruptions every four months for racking. Subsequently the wine, now stabilised, continues its evolution in the bottle.
Alcoholic content: 13.5%.

Ageing

The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months with interruptions of every 4 months for racking. Then the wine which is already stabilized continues its evolution in the bottle.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Bigarreau cherry red colour with a high robe.
Nose: On the nose it expresses nuances of red berries and spices on a licorice background.
Mouth: It has a round and balanced structure with a silky feeling in the mouth.

Pairing

Legumes, beef, lamb, veal, pork, goat cheese and processed pasta.