{"product_id":"hermanos-hernaiz-la-emperatriz-blanco-2019","title":"Hermanos Hernaiz, Finca la Empératriz, Rioja Alta, Blanco, 2019","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA white Rioja prized for its remarkable elegance and crisp minerality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eIt shows notes of fennel and aniseed, spice and herbs, and is clean, nuanced and complex. It’s fresh and balanced, powerful and tasty. 14,386 bottles, 100 magnums and 105 double magnums produced. Bottled in April 2021\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuis Gutiérrez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Viura\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation in concrete tanks and barriques. Aging on fine lees lasts 4 months and is accompanied by bâtonnage. Maturation for 8 months in concrete tanks and 9 months in French oak barrels (1\/3 new, 1\/3 second-fill and 1\/3 third-fill).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuis Gutiérrez | 94 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now to 2029\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003e Delicious with pan-seared hake or sea bass, garlic prawns (\u003ci\u003egambas al ajillo\u003c\/i\u003e), roast chicken with lemon and herbs, grilled asparagus, and fresh goat's cheese or young, creamy Manchego. | 🌡️ The wine should be served chilled, at around\u003cstrong\u003e 8°C to 10°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heritage of Viñedos Hermanos Hernáiz is tied to Eugénie de Montijo, the last Empress of France and wife of Napoléon III. Long before brothers Eduardo and Víctor Hernáiz took over in 1996, the Empress was already producing exceptional wines here, even winning a medal at the 1878 Paris World’s Fair. Today, the brothers carry this legacy forward, blending family expertise and modern ambition to craft elegant, terroir-driven cuvées that honor the estate’s noble roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe source of the Finca La Emperatriz Gran Vino Blanco is a unique vineyard perched at 570 meters, where 50- to 65-year-old vines grow in a deep layer of coarse white pebbles over sandy subsoil. This distinctive terroir offers excellent drainage and ideal sun exposure, forcing the old vines to work hard. 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