# Museum Real Reserva (2019)

- **Producer:** Finca Museum
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Tempranillo
- **Region:** Castilla y León, Spain
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €19
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 15–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black plum, blackcurrant, black cherry, chocolate, vanilla, cedar, cloves, leather, dried fruit, tobacco, earth

## About this wine

Museum Real Reserva 2019 is a red wine from Finca Museum, located in the DO Cigales region of Castilla y León, Spain. The wine is primarily made from Tempranillo grapes, sourced from vineyards featuring old vines, some over 100 years old. Finca Museum is an ambitious project founded by Grupo Barón de Ley, aiming to showcase the red wine potential of DO Cigales, a region historically known for its rosé production. The winery's philosophy is to be an 'open air vine museum,' integrating natural materials into its design.

## Interesting facts

- Crafted from vines up to 100 years old.
- DO Cigales is historically famous for rosé, not red wine.
- Winery aims to be an 'open air vine museum'.
- Aged for 24 months in new French oak.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and robust tannins are well-suited to complement the richness and protein of red meats, while its complexity can stand up to hearty flavors. The subtle oak notes can harmonize with roasted or grilled preparations.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Museum Real Reserva begins with fermentation in stainless steel tanks using natural yeasts from the grapes. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 24 months in new French oak barrels. It then undergoes at least 12 months of bottle aging before release. The grapes are sourced from old vines, with vineyards managed manually. The producer, Finca Museum, is part of Grupo Barón de Ley and is situated in DO Cigales.