La Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi Reserva 2020 / 14% / 0.75l

Winery La Rioja Alta S.A. is one of the most reputable producers in the Spanish region Rioja. It was founded in 1890 in the town of Haro by five local wine families who decided to work together to create a producer capable of exporting top-quality wines beyond the region's borders. The proximity of the Haro train station proved crucial - it allowed the wines to travel quickly to France and other European countries, which contributed significantly to the brand's growth.

Since its inception, the winery has been a symbol of the classic Rioja style. Its philosophy was to combine traditional production methods with exceptional attention to aging wine in barrels. To this day, La Rioja Alta is still famous for producing its own American oak barrels and for carrying out many of the production steps by hand. One of the distinctive practices is the traditional process of decanting and pouring wine by candlelight, which allows to separate sediment without losing flavors.

The producer's vineyards comprise approximately 425 hectares and extend into the best parts of the Rioja region, where the Atlantic climate meets continental influences. This results in wines that combine elegance, freshness and maturation potential.

Wine alone Viña Alberdi is named after one of the founding families of the winery. It is a sort of showcase of the classic Rioja style - elegant, harmonious and matured in barrel, but retaining a fruity freshness.

The grapes for this wine come from plots of land located in the villages of Rodezno and Labastida, in the northwestern part of Rioja. Tempranillo bushes here are about 40 years, which translates into low yields, but high concentration of aromas. The vineyards are located at an altitude of about 500-600 m n.p.m., on clay-limestone soils, which provide excellent drainage and give the wines their characteristic elegance and freshness.

Viña Alberdi Reserva 2020 is one of the most recognizable classic Rioja wines in the Reserva category. It is formed in 100% from the Tempranillo strain, which in this region achieves a unique balance between fruitiness and elegance. After fermentation in steel vats, the wine matures 24 months in American oak barrels, and then additionally rests in the bottle before being marketed.

Appearance: light, deep ruby color with cherry reflections on the rim of the glass.

Aroma: intense and elegant - dominated by cherries, plums, raspberries and red currants, accompanied by notes of vanilla, caramel, leather, cinnamon and fine toasted wood from long barrel maturation.

Taste: harmonious, juicy and perfectly balanced; silky tannins and fresh acidity lead to a long, elegant finish with notes of red fruits, spices and subtle oak.

Culinary Connections: pairs perfectly with aged cheeses, Iberian cured meats, roast lamb, game, grilled meats, and rice or pasta dishes in creamy sauces.