{"product_id":"petit-vega-18-meses-en-barrica-2022","title":"Petit Vega '18 Meses En Barrica' 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis structured and 'muscular' red wine originates from Spain, within the prestigious Ribera del Duero D.O. appellation situated along the elevated high-altitude plateau (\u003cem\u003eMeseta Norte\u003c\/em\u003e) of Castile and León. Produced under the Petit Vega label by Bodegas y Viñedos Vega de Yuso, this cuvée represents a quintessential expression of modern yet deeply rooted Ribera del Duero winemaking. Sourced from choice old-vine plots in Quintanilla de Onésimo and surrounding valleys, the vines sit at elevations between 750 and 850 meters above sea level, rooted in nutrient-poor soils composed of limestone, clay, and gravelly alluvial deposits. The harsh extreme-continental climate features blistering summer days and dramatically cold nights (\u003cem\u003ediurnal shift\u003c\/em\u003e), extending the ripening season and allowing Tempranillo to build deep dark-fruit pigments, firm structural tannins, and an exceptionally vibrant natural acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePetit Vega '18 Meses en Barrica' presents an opaque, intense cherry-black color in the glass with vivid violet-garnet shimmers along the rim. Its sensory profile is exceptionally bold, complex, and high-toned, offering a concentrated and sophisticated portrait of high-altitude Ribera del Duero. The bouquet opens with a lavish display of crushed cassis, dark plum compote, and wild blackberries, seamlessly layered with complex underlays of roasted espresso bean, dark cocoa, sweet pipe tobacco, graphite, vanilla pod, and subtle toasted cedarwood spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, dense, and powerfully focused, showcasing a succulent, mouth-coating core of black stone fruits, licorice, and baking spices. It is characterized by its outstanding inner energy and an incisive, mouthwatering backbone of natural acidity that effortlessly balances its rich mid-palate extract. The mouthfeel is broad, muscular, and athletic, driven by firm, ripe, and fine-grained tannins that carry into an extraordinarily long, dry, and savory finish accented by persistent notes of dark chocolate, mineral gravel, and toasted oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis high-definition Spanish expression is 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), harvested meticulously by hand in small crates from low-yielding vineyards aged 30 to 50+ years. Following rigorous sorting, the fruit underwent cold maceration and temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats to extract deep color and fine phenolics. As designated by its name, the wine completed malolactic conversion and was matured for a full 18 months in a curated combination of French and American oak barrels (a mix of new and second-use casks), followed by additional bottle aging prior to release. It reaches an effortlessly integrated, bold alcohol content (ABV) of 14.5% to 15.0% and is finished bone-dry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"301850 - Forzza Wines \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44139303305303,"sku":"847120","price":32.7,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/Petit-Vega-_18-Meses-En-Barrica_-2022.jpg?v=1786476473","url":"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/products\/petit-vega-18-meses-en-barrica-2022","provider":"ZYN THE WINE MARKET LTD.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}