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Over the years, the production of white wine with a mixture of red and white grape varieties has been the main factor to characterize the differential elements in Cigales rosé wines, taking into account the way these varieties have adjusted to our soil, climate and cultural practices.
Over the years, other trials have been carried out in collaboration with the Castile and Leon Enological Station, and the conclusion has been reached that by producing wine with ideal proportions of white varieties (Albillo, Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc) mixed with red varieties (Tempranillo, Garnacha and Merlot), the rosé wine obtained is typical of Cigales, but also meets the expectations that the current market demands for colour, aromas and flavour.
Since 1985, the vineyard has been gradually reconverted, which has lead to plantations with varieties in appropriate proportions to produce rosé wines but also to be able to carry out trials with red wines.
The results obtained with red grape varieties, such as Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, both for young red wines and Crianzas and Reservas, have fulfilled the prospective expectations. As a result of this, in 1994 the first Reserva 1991 of the Cigales D.O came onto the market.
In the following years, as the age of our vineyards increases, the quality of our Crianzas will move up positions in the market.
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Cigales and its wines
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ROSÉ WINES
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Produced with a minimum 60% of the Tinto del País grape variety and at least 20% of white grape varieties. New wine, with an minimum acquired alcohol content 11 percent. It is obligatory for the vintage to figure on the label.
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RED WINES
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Produced with a minimum 85% of the Tinto del País and Garnacha Tinta grape varieties. With an minimum acquired alcohol content 12 percent. The Crianza red wines must comply with the regulations in force relating to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Crianza: 1 year in oak barrel.
Crianza: Comes on to the market 2 years after it is produced.
Reserva: 1 year in oak barrel.
Reserva: Comes on to the market 3 years after it is produced.
Gran reserva: 2 years in oak barrel.
Gran reserva: Comes on to the market 5 years after it is produced.
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Organoleptic characteristics of the wines
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ROSÉ WINES
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Visual phase
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Aroma phase
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Tasting phase
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| Complex pink, from strawberry pink to cherry pink. In very young wines with an abundance of Tempranillo or Tinto Fino grape varieties, violet hues appear in the fine layer. |
Important, sharp primary aromas of green fruit, others with aromas of riper fruit.
Abundant secondary aromas, characteristic of the fermentation and intrinsic of the wine, with a delicate, persistent vinosity in time.
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Smooth and light, brief and somewhat warm. With very varied flavours and a great balance of alcohol and extract.
Differentiating characteristics: given the mixture of varieties used in its production it is an unbeatable product
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RED WINES
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Visual phase
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Aroma phase
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Tasting phase
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| Intense cherry pink, with vermilion contributions and hints of blue, indigo, violet and purple in the fine layer. |
Very important primary aromas of ripe fruit and intense wild red fruits.
Abundant secondary aromas, suitable and very characteristic.
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Important tannic acid component that rounds off with time, especially with the Crianza.
The tannin is more notable than the acidity. With a suitable extract and an important glycerol contribution.
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| Crianza |
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Visual phase
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Aroma phase
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Tasting phase
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| Red cherry in the top layer, and in the fine layer a great intensity of colour with violet shades. Pronounced tears. |
Faint primary and secondary aromas. Tertiary aromas of a balance of woods, vanilla hues, smoke and tobacco. Great balance between wine and wood. Flavours of vanilla, tobacco. |
Very flavourful, potent and broad. Balanced in alcohol and acidity.
Wide retronasal passage, with potent bouquet of Crianza and slight resemblance to the Tinta del País grape.
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Council Regulations
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(in spanish)
Qualifications of the
last harvests
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| 1985 -- |
Very good |
| 1986 -- |
Good |
| 1987 -- |
Good |
| 1988 -- |
Good |
| 1989 -- |
Very good |
| 1990 -- |
Good |
| 1991 -- |
Good |
| 1992 -- |
Good |
| 1993 -- |
Good |
| 1994 -- |
Good |
| 1995 -- |
Good |
| 1996 -- |
Good |
| 1997 -- |
Good |
| 1998 -- |
Very good |
| 1999 -- |
Very good |
| 2000 -- |
Very good |
| 2001 -- |
Very good |
2002 --
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Very good (red wines)
Good (rosés) |
2003 --
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Excelent (red wines)
Very good (rosés) |
2004 --
-- |
Excelent (red wines)
Very good (rosés) |
2005 --
-- |
Very good (red wines)
Good (rosés) |
2006 --
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Very good |
| 2007 -- |
Very good |
2008 --
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Very good |
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