Baron de Ley Finca Monastario - Bottle
Colour
Bright, deep cherry-red colour with iris-purple highlights.
Nose
Aroma bursts with blackberry compote, liquorice, balsamic oak, spices, and a touch of milkiness and roast.
Mouth
Complex, intense, and structured, yet maintains a refreshing quality that spans across the tasting experience.
Baron De Ley Finca Monasterio is a superb expression of the Mediterranean soul, crafted from Tempranillo and other select grape varieties. Originating from vineyards surrounding a historic Benedictine Monastery, this wine captures the essence of its terroir, benefiting from a Mediterranean climate, calcareous gravel soils, and low-yielding vines. The meticulous vinification process and aging in new French-oak barrels followed by large French-oak foudres ensure a wine of exceptional complexity, structure, and rounded tannins.
D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja is a qualified designation of origin (DOCa) of Spain that distinguishes certain wines produced in areas of the autonomous communities of La Rioja and the Basque Country mainly and, to a lesser extent, in Navarra and Castilla y León , 4 (less than 2.5 km²). Due to the orographic and climatic diversity, three production sub-zones are distinguished - Rioja Alta , Rioja Oriental (Rioja Baja) and Rioja Alavesa - where wines of different characteristics originate. The average annual production of Rioja wine is 269 million liters (in 2020) (85% red wine and 15% white and rosé wine). Rioja wines are fresh, aromatic, with a balanced composition and an excellent bouquet .
DOCa Rioja wine is identified by its back labels and numbered seals. It is the designation of origin most chosen by consumers both inside and outside the home, with 36% and 27%, respectively, of consumption. 5
Within the European Union , Rioja has had the protection of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) since June 13, 1986. 6 7 It has also been registered with the World Intellectual Property Organization since June 22, 2021.
