Telmo Rodriguez - Bodega Lanzaga Rioja La Estrada 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Telmo Rodriguez - Bodega Lanzaga
Label Name:
 
Rioja La Estrada
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja Alavesa (Lanciego)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha (field blend).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; Tim Atkin 95

Tasting Note
Dark/blueberry and black-cherry fruit with black pepper, lavender and mineral/earthy notes; focused acidity, fine-grained yet firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, aged Manchego, mushroom risotto, hearty stews; Asian pairings: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan pepper beef, char siu, spicy noodle dishes.

Production Method
Single-vineyard field blend from a 0.64 ha plot; organically farmed, fermented with indigenous yeasts in open-top oak vats and aged 14–16 months in foudres and barriques.

Vineyard Info
Bodega Lanzaga (Telmo Rodríguez) — founded 1998, winery opened 2009 — concentrates on old, head-trained, organically farmed vineyards in Lanciego, producing small, terroir-driven Rioja bottlings.