Mistela Crianza RiuRau

Description

Mistela Crianza RiuRau

 

Vineyard and Winemaking

 

When we open a bottle of Mistela Crianza RiuRau, we are undoubtedly in front of one of the most awarded and best valued mistelas nationally and internationally by experts in the sector. A mistela made under the sun of Alicante, in the cradle of Muscatel.

It is a mistela made from 100% selected grapes of the Muscat of Alexandria variety. An ancient vine variety that takes its maximum splendor in the lands of La Marina Alta (Alicante), in the sun and the Mediterranean breeze.

Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, then this fermentation is interrupted with the addition of top quality wine alcohol to achieve a clean and delicate mistela, very fresh. Subsequently, it will be aged for a few months in French oak barrels.

 Technical Data Sheet

 

Winery: Bodegas Xaló

Brand: Riu Rau

D.O.: Alicante

Type: Aged sweet wine

Alcohol: 15% vol.

Variety: 100% Muscat of Alexandria

Volume: 37,5 cl

Sulphites: Yes

 

Tasting and Pairing

 

Sight: Dark mahogany. Very clean.

Nose: It is a very intense wine, with a great personality, with floral notes, honey, citrus and nuts.

Mouth: The palate has an intense, long attack, with a great balance between sweetness and acidity.

Pairing: Ideal to drink with sweets, nougat or desserts. Also as an aperitif for intense cheeses and foie.

Service temperature: Between 8-10 ºC.

 

Awards and Scores

XV Concurso nacional de vinos ciudad de Córdoba 2009 – Mezquita de Oro (15th Ciudad de Córdoba Wine National Competition 2009 – Golden Mosque).

III Concurso Vino y Mujer 2010 – Diamante 2010 (3rd Woman & Wine Competition 2010 – Diamond 2010).

Gran Premio PROAVA en la VI edición del Concurso de Vinos 2021 de la Comunitat Valenciana (PROAVA Grand Prize in the VI edition of the Wine Competition 2021 of the Valencian Community).

 

The Winery

 

BODEGAS RIKO XALÓ is a winery of family tradition whose origins date back to 1947. Currently they are already the 4th generation of winemakers and winemakers of the family with the young winemaker Óscar Mestre at the head.

The winery is located in an old building of typical construction of the zone of the XVII century with buttresses and few hollows or windows, so that the light did not enter in excess as prevention in the conservation of the wine. This building has had many functions throughout its existence: wine cellar, sale of wines, wines and spirits, raisins warehouse or packing of muscatel grapes destined to table grapes.

The winery is located in Xaló, in the Marina Alta region, province of Alicante. The altitude of the winery and its vineyards are about 200 meters above sea level and a few kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea with an average annual temperature of 18º and little rainfall.