Telmo Rodriguez - Bodega Lanzaga Rioja Lanzaga 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Telmo Rodriguez - Bodega Lanzaga
Label Name:
 
Rioja Lanzaga
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (Lanciego, Rioja Alavesa)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 95 pts; James Suckling 95 pts; Decanter 94 pts

Tasting Note
Cherry and black-berry core with graphite, dried herbs, baking spice and subtle oak; silky texture, fine polished tannins and a long savory, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled lamb chops, roast beef, braised pork, aged Manchego and charcuterie; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki-glazed chicken, yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested from organic, head-trained vines; indigenous-yeast fermentation in concrete and open oak vats; aged 12–14 months in large foudres and 225L barrels.

Vineyard Info
Bodegas Lanzaga (Telmo Rodríguez), founded 1998 in Lanciego; focuses on organic viticulture, low-yield old vines and single-vineyard expression in Rioja Alavesa.