Bodega Carlos Moro - CM Rioja 2015
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Producer | Bodega Carlos Moro |
Country | Spain |
Region | Rioja |
Subregion | Rioja Alta |
Varietal | Tempranillo |
Vintage | 2015 |
Sku | 03718 |
Bodega Carlos Moro Description
Located in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, in the heart of the Rioja Alta region, this new winery seeks to become a referential on a region where excellence and quality are the hallmarks, in both the production methods and wines.
For history, tradition, quality and for market share, this Apellation of Origin constitutes a respected introduction card of the quality Spanish wines around the world.
After more than two years of exploration and searching excellent terroirs, Carlos Moro aims to create a new landmark in the region with the seal of Matarromera, its prestigious wines its commitment to innovation, sustainability and diversification.
2015: The Rioja Governing Council (C.R.D.O.Ca.) has accredited the 2015 vintage, the earliest in the region’s history, with a ‘VERY GOOD’ ranking. Young and elegant grapes that particularly lend themselves to aging, in tandem with favorable climatic conditions over the entirety of the vine’s cycle, which ensured their excellent vegetal and sanitary condition and their reaching an optimal level of ripeness, rendered September an exceptionally fruitful period for the production of high-end wines.
Vineyard: The wine’s roots lie in the fresh and chalky soil of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, as well as plots of Gallomate, San Martín and La Rad, making use of limited batches of small grapes derived from head-trained vines ranging from 25 to 80 years in age. The soil found in these mountainous regions proves perfect for these austere vines, which are subject to what is almost a highland climate.
The Wine: CM by Carlos Moro is a wine derived from the Tempranillo variety, sourced from San Vicente de la Sonsierra in Rioja. These vineyards, aged between 25 and 80 years, are found in the highest region of Sonsierra and boast a yield of 3,000 to 5,000kg per hectare. The grapes used to create this wine are picked by hand and kept in boxes with a capacity no larger than 12kg. After the alcoholic fermentation, the malolactic fermentation is carried out in barrels. In October, after the grapes have been harvested, they are transferred to French (65%) and American (35%) oak barrels where they are left to age for 12 months until November of the following year. At this point the wine goes from barrel to bottle, where it is duly kept until its launch onto the market in 2017. The result is a well-structured and balanced wine that is high in intensity and rich in color, boasting bright cherry tones and a long aftertaste.
James Suckling: 90 Points
Fresh raspberries, strawberries and brambles. Soft and attractive and quite fruity, this is medium-bodied and enjoyable.
Vinous Media: 90 Points
(fermented and raised in 65% French and 35% American oak barrels, both new and used) Deep ruby. Oak-spiced cherry liqueur and blackberry scents, joined by vanilla and roasted coffee notes that emerge with aeration. Sweet and broad in the mouth, offering lush, smoke-tinged dark fruit and mocha flavors and a touch of peppery spiciness on the back half. Finishes smooth and smoky, showing very good persistence and a lingering suggestion of bitter cherry. -- Josh Raynolds