Item Number: 6831 UPC: 0810411011058

Country: Spain
Region: Castilla y Leon Sub Region: Castilla y Leon
Appellation/AVA: Ribera del Duero DO
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Tempranillo
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 1,500
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Clay and limestone topsoil with gravel subsoil
Elevation: 2,785 feet
About: JC Vizcarra is an estate-bottled wine made by Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos in the Ribera del Duero DO region. The “JC” in the wine’s name are the initials of proprietor and winemaker Juan Carlos Vizcarra.

Vinification: Gravity is a critical component in Juan Carlos's winemaking. The philosophy is always to be gentle in extracting. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel and malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel. The wine is aged for fifteen months in French and American oak barrels, 50% new and 50% two years old.

Tasting Notes: Made from 100% Tempranillo, it exhibits abundant notes of vanillia, black currants, blackberries, incense and graphite. Medium to full-bodied, ripe and rich, it is ideal for drinking over the next 5-6 years. With meaty, herbal, and earthy aromas, this wine has the soul typical of great Riberas. Pair this with lamb shank, roast beef, grilled steak and braised pork shoulder. For more casual fare, beef, lamb or bison burgers on the rare side are good matches.