Telmo Rodriguez - Bodega Lanzaga Rioja Tabuerniga 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Telmo Rodriguez - Bodega Lanzaga
Label Name:
 
Rioja Tabuerniga
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja Alavesa (Tabuérniga vineyard — Labastida/Lanciego area)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha (dominant Tempranillo)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 98 pts (Luis Gutiérrez, Jul 2022); James Suckling 98 pts; Wine Spectator 98 pts; Tim Atkin 96 pts

Tasting Note
Concentrated, elegant Rioja: spiced blueberries, black cherries, dried flowers, oyster-shell minerality and wild herbs. Vertical, dusty tannins with tense acidity and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, aged Manchego, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu/hoisin pork, spicy Szechuan beef — also pairs well with rich stews and umami mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in 3,000‑L open-top oak vats with indigenous yeasts; matured 14–16 months in large oak vats/foudres (1,500 L). Minimal intervention; organically managed vineyards.

Vineyard Info
Bodega Lanzaga (Telmo Rodríguez project) produces small-batch single-vineyard Rioja Alavesa wines. Tabuérniga is a terraced amphitheatre vineyard (circa 540–630 m). Focus on organic/biodynamic viticulture and traditional large‑oak ageing.