Alcohol: 13.5 %
Grape(s): 95% Tempranillo with Graciano and Viura
Location: Rioja Alavesa, Spain
Tasting Notes: Bright purple. Fermented whole-cluster by carbonic maceration, so the nose lifts with strawberry bubblegum, banana and crushed violets alongside sweet cherry. Juicy and light on its feet, with soft tannins and a fresh, gently sweet finish.
Notes: Old-vine parcels between 11 and 83 years old around Laguardia and Lapuebla de Labarca, farmed by Carmen Fernández Uriarte on about four hectares. Carbonic maceration and no oak ageing keep it vivid and drinkable young.
Food Pairing: Charcuterie, grilled lamb skewers, roasted peppers, or slightly chilled with a plate of jamón.
Winery Story: Carmen F. Uriarte is a tiny grower in Rioja Alavesa working old Tempranillo parcels by hand, one of a new wave of micro-producers in the zone who bottle their own fruit rather than selling to the big houses.
