Crianza 'Ull de llebre' Casa Mariol
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Exclusive wineryCasa Mariol's Crianza ‘Ull de llebre’ is a Catalan red wine with intense freshness and silkiness. It is aged for about 12 months in French oak barrels, during which time the tannins integrate well and make the wine more rounded and balanced. The aromas are mostly fruity, of ripe strawberries and sour cherries, spicy and with a delicious liquorice finish. This is a wine to be drunk all day long, from lunch, through aperitifs, to dinner, perhaps with spaghetti Carbonara or a potato omelette
Casa Mariol ‘Ull de Llebre’ Crianza is a red wine to be appreciated for its intense aromas of berries and spices, deriving both from the grape variety and from the aging in oak of the wine. The name “Ull de Llebre” represents one of the many synonyms for Tempranillo, a black grape variety among the symbols of Spanish winemaking. In particular, the appellation Ull de Llebre, literally “hare's eye”, is widespread in the territory of Catalonia, where the winery Casa Mariol operates. The existence of over 80 different synonyms for Tempranillo testifies to the antiquity of this grape variety, as well as its widespread distribution in Spain.
The Terra Alta Casa Mariol Crianza ‘Ull de Llebre’ is produced with only Tempranillo grapes, locally called Ull de Llebre, grown in accordance with sustainable practices on soils with a high limestone content, in a Mediterranean climate, dry and well-ventilated. Following the harvest, the bunches are transferred to the winery for traditional red winemaking with alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks in contact with the skins.stainless steel tanks in contact with the skins. The subsequent aging phase takes place in oak barrels, containers in which the wine rests for 12 months until the final bottling.
The color of the Tierra Alta ‘Ull de Llebre’ Crianza from Casa Mariol is intense ruby red with garnet reflections. On the nose, sensations of berries and spices follow one another, particularly ripe strawberry and cherry, black pepper and licorice, completed by pleasant balsamic notes. Fresh and at the same time round taste development, characterized by a well-integrated tannic structure that gives a silky perception to the progression. In the finish, the fruity and spicy notes previously sensed on the nose return.