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Our promise is to provide you with great wine each year.
El Centimo Real is a unique wine brand. we’ve been inspired by the micro-brewery production strategy where each year is not guaranteed to have the same product, but it will always be of the highest quality. We choose to purchase wine from other wineries so we have the flexibility to create our own blend with the best wine each year. We are able to provide you with a great wine no matter if it is a good year or bad year for wine production, creating new lot numbers as the age and varietals vary. This method gives us the confidence that you will enjoy each and every bottle of El Centimo Real.
You may have noticed the El Centimo relic hidden under the capsule, on top of the cork.
It is a token of our appreciation to you, our wine lovers. You will notice the five stars on one side of the coin as representative of our five founding partners. There is also a mountain—meet San Lorenzo! We are blessed with this lovely view. The first phrase of the Spanish language was written in this valley in the sixth century.
LOT 1988
Lot 1988 is a tribute to the year 1988, when a mutation of the Tempranillo grape was discovered on a single vine in Rioja. This variation resulted in the grapes losing their signature red color. The University of La Rioja studied the mutation and developed what is now known as White Tempranillo. Jesus, a co-founder of El Centimo Real, and his family planted one of the first vineyards of Tempranillo Blanco in Rioja Alta.
100% Tempranillo Blanco
Varietals
If you are not familiar with the Tempranillo Blanco varietal, a good way for us to describe it is that it is somewhere between Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
Aging
LOT 1988 was aged in both 225L and 500L French Oak Barrels for 6 months
Serving
Lot 1988 serve it at 46-50F/ 8-10C, which means refrigerate the bottle for 2 hours then start sipping! We suggest pairing this wine with a great variety of dishes-Spanish tapas, fish, pasta, rice, and some meats and best of all, friends.
Price
$32.99 / bottle
LOT 532
This wine was created from the best of the 2010 vintage, making it a unique, special and charismatic blend. It is the first of many greats to come. The choice to number this lot 532 is a tribute to the diversity of the fountding members of El Centimo Real. The 5 represents the five founding members with a common dream, 3 of which have heritage from Rioja and 2 are Americans who have found their way to Rioja.
60% Tempranillo
20% Graciano
20% Garnacha
Varietals
Three varietals were used to create this wine, the largest share of which (60%) belongs to Tempranillo giving the wine its elegance, complexity and aromatic intensity. The Graciano varietal, composing 20% of the blend, gives the wine its tannin structure and volume in the mouth. The last 20% is Garnacha, which gives the wine its silkiness as well as a tempting aroma.
Aging
Lot 532 was aged in 225L Bordeaux Barrels, made of both French and American oak to ensure the best qualities of both types of wood.
Serving
To best enjoy wine from this lot, serve it at 59-63F/16-18C, which means, refrigerate the bottle for 30 minutes, then open and aerate it for 20 minutes prior to enjoying. We suggest enjoying this bottle with cheese, tapas, meats, pastas and best of all, friends. The wine is ready to be appreciated immediately, or if you prefer, store it in a cool, dark place and enjoy it in the years to come.
Price
$32.99 / bottle