Remelluri Yjar 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Remelluri
Label Name:
 
Yjar
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (La Rioja Alavesa) - Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri, Sierra de Toloño
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo, Garnacha (Garnacha Tinta), Graciano, Grand Noir, Rojal
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted scores for the 2020 vintage include Wine Advocate (96+), James Suckling (98), Decanter/Decántalo (98)

Tasting Note
Bright red and black fruits, violets, white pepper and chalky limestone minerality; dusty, fine tannins, silky texture and an extremely long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, aged Manchego or Pecorino; grilled flank steak, game; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or teriyaki pork, Peking duck, spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Co-fermented field blend from co-planted old vines using indigenous yeasts in open-top oak vats; matured ~30 months in a mix of French oak foudres and barrels; limited production.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Telmo Rodríguez at Granja Ntra. Sra. de Remelluri from a single 3.8 ha high-altitude, limestone vineyard restored under Rodríguez's stewardship; historic Rioja estate.