Heras Cordón Vendimia Seleccionada – Rioja
80% Tempranillo · 10% Mazuelo · 10% Graciano | Rioja, Spain
Heras Cordón Vendimia Seleccionada is a limited-production Rioja red crafted from vineyards located across Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Alta, including Laguardia, Elciego, Lapuebla, Cenicero and Fuenmayor. The vineyards sit at approximately 550 meters above sea level on clay-limestone and highly stony soils.
Tasting Notes
Bright, intense cherry-red color with youthful tones.
The nose opens with sweet pastry notes of vanilla and cocoa, ripe red fruit and a subtle chamomile-like aromatic character. With aeration, additional notes of coffee, red berries, graphite and sandalwood emerge.
On the palate, the wine is smooth and silky, with medium body and flavors of raspberry, plum, chocolate and delicate toasted notes. It shows excellent structure and balance between fruit, tannins and acidity, finishing long, lively and persistent with ripe red-fruit notes.
Serving Temperature: 16–18°C / 61–64°F
Vineyard
- Origin: Rioja Alavesa & Rioja Alta, Spain
- Altitude: Approximately 550 m above sea level
- Blend: 80% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo, 10% Graciano
- Tempranillo Vine Age: 25–37 years
- Mazuelo Vine Age: 24 years
- Graciano Vine Age: 24 years
- Soils: Clay-limestone and very stony
- Maximum Yield: 4,000 kg/ha
Green pruning is performed during the growing season to improve ventilation and control yields, helping concentrate quality in the remaining fruit.
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested manually, selecting only healthy, fully ripe fruit, and transported to the winery in 20 kg boxes.
Fermentation takes place in 28,000-liter stainless-steel tanks using native yeasts at a controlled temperature of approximately 30°C, with daily pump-overs and cap management.
The wine undergoes gentle pneumatic pressing, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel.
It is then aged for 13 months in American oak barrels.
Food Pairing
Excellent with:
- Charcuterie
- Antipasti
- Aged cheeses
- Grilled meats
- Stews
- Game dishes
Technical Information
- Producer: Bodegas y Viñedos Heras Cordón
- Wine: Vendimia Seleccionada
- Region: Rioja, Spain
- Grapes: 80% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo, 10% Graciano
- Aging: 13 months
- Oak: American oak
- Fermentation: Native yeasts
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
- Available Format: Magnum 1.5 L
- Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
- Style: Structured, silky and elegant Rioja red
A polished Rioja blend combining ripe red fruit, silky texture, subtle spice and toasted oak with a long, balanced finish.
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