Producer >
Founded in 1928, although the family can trace their roots in Rioja soil over two centuries. They have 90 organically managed hectares in the hills of the cooler Rioja Alavesa region, as well as long term contracts with growers covering a further 200 hectares of mixed regime viticulture. This is a dynamic, forward looking producer making elegant, fruit-filled wines which are neither over-oaked, nor over-alcoholic. Being green at Luis Cañas is not a marketing tool – it’s their philosophy and key to success.
Viticulture >
Elegant but full-flavoured wine with supple dark cherry fruits, hints of sweet oak, and a beautifully smooth finish.
Winemaking >
VINIFICATION
95% old vine Tempranillo and 5% Garnacha. Upon entering the bodega and passing the selection table, the grapes are de-stemmed and crushed before undergoing fermentation and then maceration in small stainless steel tanks for a total of 20 days at controlled temperatures, obtaining better colour extraction as well as much more complex wines, suitable for prolonged ageing. The wine is clarified and followed by anicrobic filtration. The malolactic fermentation is carried out in the deposits too.
THE AGEING
The wine is placed in American and French oak barrels for a minimum of 12 months ageing. It is then bottled an aged for at least a further 12 months.
Tempranillo
14.5
SPAIN
6
Cork
Bodegas Luis Canas
Vegan
Vegetarian 
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