VinoLoverChristmas is approaching and there is nothing better to give as a gift than a good bottle of wine. We know that it is not easy to decide the best option, so here we offer you a selection of red, white and sparkling wines for all tastes.
What better for the holidays than a good sparkling wine to toast? A great gift proposal for this Christmas is the Pierre Gimonnet Cuis 1er Cru Brut champagne from the Pierre Gimonnet winery.
Over 90 Parker Points, captivating, light and vibrant. With an alcohol content of 12.5%, it is made from 100% Chardonnay and is aged for a minimum of 24 months in the bottle before disgorgement.
2. La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 2011
If you want to make a sophisticated and luxurious gift, the La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 red wine 2011, from the La Rioja Alta winery, is a great option.
It is a mature and elegant wine, with a 13.5% alcohol content. Made from the Tempranillo and Graciano varieties, it undergoes a four-year ageing process in American oak barrels.
3. Aalto 2018
Another great gift suggestion is the Aalto 2018 crianza red wine from the Aalto winery in Castile and Leon. It is a powerful and structured wine, with 15% alcohol and made from 100% Tinto Fino.
It has been aged for 23 months, half in new French oak barrels and the other half in used French and American oak barrels.
4. Pazo Señorans Albariño Collection 2016
As far as white wines are concerned, a great option to give away is the Pazo Señorans Albariño Collection 2016 non-crianza white wine. A deep and mineral wine, made entirely from the native Galician grape, Albariño, with a 13.5% alcohol content.
In its production, it undergoes a peculiar cold maceration for a week in stainless steel tanks before the alcoholic fermentation. Afterwards, it is aged for five months in stainless steel tanks and finally remains in the bottle for 30 months.
5. The Rapalao 2018
Another alternative for an exclusive gift is the red wine El Rapalao 2018 from Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez. With 95 Parker points, it is a deep and complex wine, capable of surprising anyone. Made from a blend of Mencia, Garnacha and Souson, it has 13.5% alcohol content.
During its production, it undergoes a fermentation process with stems in 5,000 litre tanks and is then aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
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