Recent studies carried out as part of a line of research financed by the ADER (Government of La Rioja), in collaboration with Excell Laboratories, the Pernod Ricard winery group and the University of La Rioja, have made it possible to determine the influence of the different ways of making barrels on the final characteristics of the wine. Among other factors, the process of immersion in hot water before bending the barrel, which is the traditional way of producing barrels at Tonelería Murúa, has been evaluated. The aromatic and gustatory particularities that this treatment imprints on the wines during aging have been manifested at the analytical and sensory level. The ellagic tannin content decreased by 14% in the barrels produced using the immersion process, while the barrels aged directly in the fire showed a higher tannic load in the mouth.
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On Tuesday we received the visit of our winemaker friends from the Languedoc area. The winemakers congratulated us for maintaining the cooperage tradition as it has been done in France for many years, especially liking all the wood selection and barrel finishing.
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During the morning of Monday, March 4, students and future sommeliers of the school of Burgos visited the facilities of Tonelería Murúa. There is a great interest in learning about wine, but also about everything that revolves around it, and the barrel is an indispensable element when it comes to quality wines.
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After numerous visits to the Andean country, Tonelería Murúa and Aurum Oak have prepared themselves to meet the needs of Chilean wineries through their local distributor F. H. Engel. In this way, all the most important wine valleys are reached, from Aconcagua to Bío Bío, passing through the famous regions of Casablanca, Maipo, Colchagua, Curicó, etc...
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The prestigious Wine Enthusiast magazine has distinguished Jorge Riccitelli, winemaker of Bodegas Norton, with the award "Winemaker of the Year 2012". It is the highest distinction given to wine specialists in the world and the first time that such recognition is transferred to Argentina. The charisma he has transmitted to each of his wines is also very present in all the moments we share on both sides of the Pacific, whether tasting Rioja Tempranillos or Argentine Malbecs.
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