Telmo Rodriguez - Bodega Lanzaga El Velado 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Telmo Rodriguez - Bodega Lanzaga
Label Name:
 
El Velado
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (Lanciego, Rioja Alavesa)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo, Garnacha, other indigenous varieties (field blend)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98 pts (Aug 2021); Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 94 pts (Aug 2021); Tim Atkin 96; Guia Peñín 96

Tasting Note
Red and black berries with cherry and orange-peel hints, subtle spice and chalky mineral edge; medium-bodied, fine tannins and a long polished, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled steak, aged Manchego, charcuterie; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested field-blend grapes; wild-yeast fermentation in open 3,000L oak vats; aged 14–16 months in barriques and large foudres; organic, low-intervention winemaking.

Vineyard Info
Bodega Lanzaga (Telmo Rodríguez) is a small Rioja-Alavesa project working old bush vines and field blends around Lanciego; artisanal, organic viticulture and tiny-production single-vineyard bottlings.