Country: Spain Region:Rioja

Varietal: Graciano Vintage: 2022

Colour: Red Style: Dry

Producer:Bodegas Bhilar

Description:

David Sampedro and his wife, Melanie Hickman own and runthis 9.5 ha biodynamic estate around the village of Elvillar inthe Rioja Alavesa where limestone soils meander through
three valleys that run between the Sierra Cantabriamountains and the River Ebro. 3.5 ha of their property ismade up of single vineyard sites, elaborated under the bannerStruggling Vines. They also exploit some small plots ofRufete on the granite and slate soils of the Sierra Francia inthe province of Salamanca as well as another project inNavarra. Their mission is to rescue plots of old vines, workthem manually and with all the soil work being done with theuse of a horse. Their winery is solar powered and is partlybuilt underground with cement fermentation tanks to helpcontrol temperatures. Ageing takes place for the top wines inFrench oak 500 and 600 litre casks

Harvest and Production: Fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats where it is matured forsix months with lees before bottling. A rare opportunity to taste 100%
Graciano from the cool climate region of Rioja Alavesa

Tasting Note

Pure with contained ripeness, freshness and varietal aromas such as blackpepper and flowers, and it is bright colored, clean and has a gentlemouthfeel with fine tannins.

Food Matching

Cheese, Lamb, stews