Mixed Spanish Riojas

Tasting notes & discussion 16

90+ Point Wines (Guia Peñín Wine Guide, James Suckling)

Typically $28 - $37/bottle from Bodegas Paco Garcia and Zuazo Gaston
Vintage 2018 Tempranillo from Rioja DOCa
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About Bodegas Paco Garcia
“[The current owners] seek to develop a strong culture of wine around the world, so they have focused on producing friendly wines of the highest quality. Their wines will make the most expert palate fall in love, but also new and fresh palates.”

About Bodegas Zuazo Gaston
“The Zuazo Gaston family have been grape growers in the Rioja for hundreds of years following the age-old practice of selling off their grapes to the larger, regional cooperative wineries.”

Viva Rioja

TASTING NOTES:
Rioja Crianza - “A traditional Tempranillo that is varietally correct, full of tobacco, earth, pencil shavings and blackberry fruit. Complex and balanced in the mouth…” (AbV 14%)

Vendemia Seleccionada - “Bright red cherry color with slight purplish nuance around the edge. Intense aroma on the nose, combining fruit notes with elegant aging aromas. The palate is smooth and well balanced, with a long and intense finish.“ (AbV 13.5%)

Seis Rioja - “Aromas of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and violets are followed by a pleasant, fresh, fine, and round palate.” (AbV 13.5%)

BARRELS:
12 months in 50% French and 50% American oak (Rioja Crianza), 6 months in American oak (Vendemia Seleccionada), 6 months in new French oak barrels (Seis Rioja).

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
In the La Rioja region of Spain, there is a town called Haro, and in this town each year, there is an event. That event is the Haro Wine Festival. You may be familiar with other run-of-the-mill wine festivals, but have you heard of the Batalla de Vino? It’s the centerpiece of the Haro Wine Festival. To participate, follow the procession of wine carriers to the Chapel of San Felices de Bilibio. After mass, a rocket will signal the start of the event. Everyone there will proceed to throw roughly 20,000 liters of wine on each other until everyone is purple.

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
Tapas and pintxos!

OR (really-going-with-the-theme-option):
Bathing in wine, but not the good stuff, because then it’d be a waste.

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