2017 Remirez de Ganuza Trasnocho

At Remirez de Ganuza we only work with very old vines with an average age of 60 years or older. About 90% of the vines are Tempranillo, the rest of the vineyards include Graciano, Viura and Malvasia. The vineyards are 'en gobelet' but with a support on wire so that there is greater exposure to the sun and better photosynthesis. A unique system that Fernando developed himself.

The name Trasnocho means "Overnight" or the "Next Day" and comes from an old tradition in Rioja in which in the distant past the harvested grapes were unloaded into a large concrete container (the size of a swimming pool). The first wine made from the fermented grapes was called Lagrima (light wine). The next wine was called Medium and was a somewhat fuller wine. These two wines were obtained by pressing purely by gravity. The third wine from this process was called Repiso which means flattened and is actually pressing by stamping with the feet. Once flattened, the bunches were left overnight and the wine that flowed from them was called Trasnocho (the next day) and is the most beautiful of all wines. Obtained through the night without any intervention. In the distant past, the Trasnocho of a wine determined the price of the other (cheaper) versions.

The Trasnocho is a blend of 90% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano and the remaining 5% comes from the (white) grapes Viura and Malvasia. In the winery of Remirez de Ganuza, the grapes for Trasnocho undergo a strict selection, which again makes it clear how quality-conscious but also how innovative Fernando is in making absolute top wine. All grapes are harvested by hand and the grapes are first allowed to "rest" in the cooling room for 24 hours. First is separation of the bottom and shoulders of each bunch. Only the “los hombros” or the shoulders (the upper part of the grape bunch) are used for the Trasnocho (and the other Reserva wines such as the because these are the ripest grapes that have seen the most sun and have the most beautiful tannins.

The Trasnocho is produced very innovatively with a joke to the past. The Trasnocho works with what they call 'vino yema'. After fermentation, when the grapes are still in the cuvees, the wine is pressed using a bag that has the exact shape of the cuvee. This is filled with lukewarm water and this bag is then slowly lowered into the cuvee, creating a very even and friendly soft pressing and in this way the best of the grape is released.

The Trasnocho has a purple almost black color with a bright purple edge. It feels young and needs time before it reveals itself, but then something happens. The nose is very spicy, with notes of cinnamon and cloves, dark chocolate, ripe and very clean fruit, blueberries and cherries with a fresh spicy note that touches the nose. It develops beautiful floral notes of violets. The taste shows a very balanced wine, round, with very fine, sweet tannins. A beautifully designed modern Rioja that must ripen slowly and gracefully. Drinking window 2022-2034 for this wine is the beautiful year 2016. For us, one of the most beautiful Rioja wines - Power and elegance go hand-in-hand.

FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and when you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.