Telmo Rodriguez - Bodega Lanzaga Rioja Las Beatas 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Telmo Rodriguez - Bodega Lanzaga
Label Name:
 
Rioja Las Beatas
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja Alavesa (Labastida / Lanciego)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.15%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo & field blend (8–9 local varieties)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100; Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 99; Tim Atkin MW 98

Tasting Note
Aromatic red with raspberry, wild strawberry, blueberry, violet and lavender; sea‑shell/mineral and black pepper notes. Bright acidity, silky, fine‑grained tannins and a long, refined, ethereal finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled beef, mushroom risotto, aged Manchego and charcuterie; Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roast duck, char siu, soy‑glazed pork, shiitake soba.

Production Method
Field blend co‑fermented with indigenous yeasts in 3,000L open‑top oak vats; matured 14–16 months in large oak foudre (1,200–1,500L). Organic viticulture and minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Bodega Lanzaga, led by Telmo Rodríguez, works old‑vine, organically farmed Rioja Alavesa sites. Las Beatas is a terraced 1.9‑ha single site producing small, collectible lots.