Capellanía

Capellanía is a white wine with Denomination of Origin Rioja (La Rioja, Spain), produced by Bodega Marqués de Murrieta.

It is a wine made from Viura del Pago de Capellanía. If you like white, expressive and personal wines, Capellanía 2015 is the perfect option.

Elaboration

The Capellanía Pago was planted in 1945 , located on a plateau located at 485 meters above sea level, in the highest area of the Ygay Estate.

The manual harvest was carried out on September 13 and 14, 2012. The clusters were crushed, and then taken to the press where, through a gentle and slow treatment, they enhanced the aromatic extraction of the grapes. Subsequently, the must, After settling, it is fermented in a stainless steel tank at a temperature of 10º.

Aging lasted 15 months in 225-liter new French oak barrels. As for bottling, it took place on March 16, 2016, resulting in a total of 30,514 bottles.

Capellanía Tasting Note

• View : Yellow color of not very high intensity.
• Nose : Very expressive and personal aromas, with hints of white fruit. After aeration, toasted aromas are perceived.
• Palate : Intense wine, with a long finish, with good acidity and strength in the mouth.

Consumption Recommendation

Duck Foie in Mi Cuit, Bitter Orange and Ginger Jam; Pularda Stuffed with Poultry Meat, Truffles and Pear Macerated in Wine; Smoked Salmon, Pickles with White Wine Mustard; Here's Grilled Foie Gras, Tempered Red Fruits. It is recommended to oxygenate a few minutes before consumption and serve at a temperature of 14º-15º C so that all its aromas can be perceived.

Wineries

The Marqués de Murrieta winery is a major producer of Rioja wine since in 1852 Don Luciano Muerrieta produced the first Rioja wines, becoming the first exporter of wine outside the Iberian Peninsula. Don Luciano traveled to Bordeaux to learn the winemaking techniques that he would later use in Spain. He established the French château concept on the Ygay estate where he had the emblematic Ygay Castle built.

In 1983 Vicente D. Cebrián-Sagarriga, tenth Count of Creixell, transformed the winery and continued the founder's legacy. Subsequently, the Conde de Creixell family has been updating the Riojan winery, introducing a young and qualified team, capable of combining modern techniques with traditional ones, placing Marqués de Murrieta in the 21st century as a leading winery in Rioja wines.

Buying Capellanía at Copa de Balón is simple and allows you to enjoy the best white wine from La Rioja.

Bottled by Marqués de Murrieta SA Logroño REN 53-LO