LZ Rioja Alavesa 2023

Telmo Rodriguez

LZ Rioja Alavesa
2023

$31.00

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable

36 case(s) available

Service fees
$ 4.70
Product code
14863430
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$26.00
Country
Spain
Regulated designation
Denominación de origen calificada (DOCa)
Region
La Rioja
Varietal(s)
Tempranillo 50 %
Grenache 25 %
Graciano 25 %
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

Of Basque origin, but considering himself very close to French culture, Telmo Rodriguez studied winemaking at the Bordeaux Institute of Oenology before completing internships with Cos d’Estournel, Jean Louis Chave, and Trevallon. Telmo Rodríguez and his partner and friend Pablo Eguzkiza founded Compañia de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez in 1994. The project identified old vineyards throughout Spain planted with indigenous grape varieties, which they believed had potential. In 1998, while working at...

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Product notes

Located at an altitude of 500 to 700 metres, we find two types of soils, both of continental origin from the tertiary era. Some are developed on sandstone plateaus and are shallow, flat, stony, limy and of silty texture. The others are found on marl slopes on and are moderately deep, with gentle slopes, less stony, limy and have a very fine texture.

Production notes

Native yeasts. 6-7 months of aging in concrete tanks.

Tasting notes

Dynamic and youthful red wine, boasting a fruit-laden profile redolent of the zestful nuances of cherries and raspberries. Its spiced bouquet is intricately laced with delicate lactic undertones, crafting an inviting and complex olfactory experience. Upon tasting, its intensity and purity are pronounced, delivering a revitalizing and vivacious palate. Pairing with meat