The Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja has a total of 5 red grape varieties and 9 white grape varieties. From these varieties are born the wines that months or years later we can taste as Rioja wines.
Below, you will find a total of 9 wines from 2 of the most prestigious more traditional varieties of Rioja wine, Garnacha, which accounts for 18% of the Denomination's wine-growing area, and Graciano, which accounts for only 2% of the Denomination's wine-growing area.
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1. Resaco de Bodegas Betolaza
We already talked about this Garnacha in the article of special Rioja wines.
This "grandfather garnacherois the most special wine that they have been producing since Betolaza Winery in Briones.
The family does not know the exact date of the planting of this unique plot of land located on the banks of the Ebro river between the towns of Briones and San Vicente de la Sonsierra, although it is believed to have been before the spring of 1920.
This terroir occupies a plot of 0.26 hectaresIt is divided in two by a bank, with a flat terrain, without boulders, with sandy soil in the northern part thanks to the sand that has been deposited after the floods of the Ebro and with spontaneous vegetation since do not use herbicides.
A century and 5 generations then resaco is born a 1920's homeland with night-time harvesting and hand-harvesting, which has become the most special wine of this family winery.
2. Graciano de Valenciso
Barely 2960 bottles of graciano are elaborated in Valenciso This wine is so special in the winery as it is the only one made with this grape variety. such a scarce variety.
In contrast to Tempranillo, Graciano has a long vegetative cycleThe grapes need much more time to ripen. In its area of Atlantic influence, in the north of the Rioja Alta and in high altitude vineyards, this late ripening can be difficult. it is not possible to process all harvests.
From a few graciano vines in Haro and Ollauri that the winery has, this wine was born and fermented in cement tank, and has aged 16 months in Caucasian oak barrelsThe wine has a balsamic note, which adds the nuances of its balsamic notes.
2019 vintage sold out.
3. El Moral de Vinos Rulei
From the family vineyard "Viña El Moral" with more than 100 years and qualified as Singular Vineyard from Rulei Wines in Badarán.
This wine shows the uniqueness of the high altitude vineyards in the Najerilla valley, which historically specialised in Grenache vines such as these that allow for limited production of 2270 bottles.
Awards and Recognition
96 Decanter points.
95 guide points Sevi.
91 points Peñín guide.
4. El Moral Rosado de Vinos Rulei
Once again we are faced with a rosé 100% grenache this time prepared by Rulei Wines in Badarán.
It comes from Viña El Moral, a vineyard that is over 100 years old and classified as a Singular Vineyard.
This is a complex rosé, with the characteristic strawberry flavour of the wines from this vineyard. A rosé for ageing that produces 1130 bottles.
Awards and Recognition
95 guide points Sevi.
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