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Labastida Tempranillo

01/06

Vintage

The 2023 harvest had a vegetative cycle marked by drought, with a drier autumn and winter, which the vineyard endured thanks to the altitude at which the vineyards in Rioja Alavesa are located. At the end of summer, temperatures were high, but more moderate than in other areas of the appellation, along with cooler nights that made the grapes ripen correctly.After the September rains, the harvest was characterized by sunny days with unusually high temperatures for this time of year, which meant a quick harvest of the estates with the most ripening progress, and a wait for the perfect ripening of our vineyards with higher altitudes.The white wines of the 2023 vintage stand out for their freshness and moderate alcohol content, and as for the reds, we have obtained grapes with splendid phenolic maturity for the elaboration of elegant red wines, with tannins that provide structure and complexity, but maintaining freshness, thanks to the fruit balance and the good acidities of our area.

02/06

Vintage of the wine

2023

03/06

Winemaking

100% Tempranillo. The de-stemmed grapes undergo a cold pre-fermentation maceration for 36 hours at 6º C to optimize the extraction of aromatic elements present in the skins. The must is then fermented at 26ºC and macerated for a total of 14 days. After being racked, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation spontaneously after one month. Finally, the wine is placed in concrete deposits to help the decanting process, whereupon it is ready for filtering and bottling.

04/06

Varieties

* 100% Tempranillo.

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05/06

Aging

06/06

Tasting notes

Colour

An intensely layered centre with mauve tones near the edges. Lively, clean and layered.

Nose

Clean aromas characteristic of a young Tempranillo wine, aromas of wild fruits (blackberries, raspberries and sloes). Floral notes and a slight nuttiness on the finish.

Mouth

Shows a certain amount of character on the fore palate, although its acidity is offset by the warm, liqueur-like feel. On the finish, it is pleasant and a little treacly, and at the very end satin-like. The varietal character is noticeable once more.

Pairing

This wine goes well with all kinds of Spanish tapas and chorizo-based dishes.

Our
Awards

The Spanish Institute of Quality Wine is a private academic association that brings together the leading independent Spanish wineries.

95

points

2015

IWC – 2021 UK

Our
Awards

The Spanish Institute of Quality Wine is a private academic association that brings together the leading independent Spanish wineries.

95

points

2015

IWC – 2021 UK

D.O

D.O. Ca. Rioja (Alavesa)

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