{"product_id":"petit-vega-8-meses-en-barrica-2023","title":"Petit Vega '8 Meses En Barrica' 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis structured and 'crystalline' red wine originates from Spain, within the prestigious Ribera del Duero D.O. appellation situated on 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 offers a vibrant, fruit-forward, yet beautifully structured expression of modern Ribera del Duero winemaking. Sourced from estate vineyards in Quintanilla de Onésimo and surrounding valleys at altitudes ranging between 750 and 850 meters above sea level, the vines are rooted in limestone-rich clay and gravelly alluvial soils. The region’s harsh continental climate defined by blistering summer days and dramatically cool nights (\u003cem\u003ediurnal shift\u003c\/em\u003e) allows the grapes to achieve optimal phenolic maturity while locking in a bright, mouthwatering natural acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePetit Vega '8 Meses en Barrica' presents a brilliant, deep ruby-purple color in the glass with vivid magenta highlights along the rim. Its sensory profile is exceptionally fresh, high-toned, and expressive, delivering a fruit-driven yet structured portrait of high-altitude Tempranillo. The bouquet opens with an inviting display of ripe wild blackberries, fresh red plums, and black cherries, seamlessly layered with delicate underlays of vanilla bean, cocoa powder, sweet tobacco, ground spice, and a subtle touch of toasted oak wood. On the palate, the wine is medium-to-full-bodied, sleek, and precisely focused, showcasing a succulent core of dark stone fruits, licorice, and red berry compote. It is characterized by its outstanding inner energy and an incisive, mouthwatering backbone of natural acidity that effortlessy lifts the mid-palate fruit density. The mouthfeel is energetic, smooth, and supple, framed by fine-grained, approachable tannins that carry into a clean, dry, and savory finish accented by lingering notes of dark berry skin and toasted oak spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis high-definition Spanish expression is 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), harvested by hand in small crates from estate vineyards aged 15 to 30 years. Following careful sorting and temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats to preserve pure primary aromatics, the wine completed malolactic conversion. As indicated by its name, the wine was matured for 8 months in a balanced selection of French and American oak barrels (a mix of new and second-use casks) to gently frame its vibrant fruit character with supple oak tannins before bottling. It reaches an effortlessly integrated, food-friendly alcohol content (ABV) of 14.0% to 14.5% and is finished bone-dry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"301850 - Forzza Wines \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44139310022743,"sku":"847119","price":27.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/Petit-Vega-_18-Meses-En-Barrica_-2022_d82dda51-b202-439a-be71-df46655b425c.jpg?v=1786476514","url":"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/products\/petit-vega-8-meses-en-barrica-2023","provider":"ZYN THE WINE MARKET LTD.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}