Where? RIOJA
Phenomenal world class wine without Bordeaux/Napa Valley prices.
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Where? RIOJA
Phenomenal world class wine without Bordeaux/Napa Valley prices.
“Rioja Corriente” is an expression from the turn of the century, referring to a pure, unclassified wine meant for everyday drinking. Bush vines in the cool Lanciego zone within Rioja Alavesa on flat shallow soils that are stony, calcareous, and low in nutrients. Hand picked with wild yeast primary fermentation and malolactic in concrete tank and stainless steel followed by 12 months aging in a mixed regime of barrel and foudre.
after working in the industry for 33 years, Santiago Ijalba Garcia established Bodegas Santalba in 1998, in the Rioja town of Gimileo. Obtaining his degree in oenology in 1974, Santiago was later joined by his son, Roberto, in 1997, after he'd finished studying at UC Davis in 1996. This is a father/son team, they do everything hand-in-hand. These two winemakers represent two different generations. They have traditional style wines, Emirta; and Abando, which is the son taking over, introducing modern techniques. the 2016 Ermita Crianza is a perfect example.
Certified organic bush vines in the cool Lanciego zone within Rioja Alavesa from the Campoluengo, Las Rozas, Castillejo, El Romeral, Agozaderas and El Plano vineyards on clay – calcareous slopes. Hand picked with wild yeast primary fermentation and malolactic in concrete tank followed by 6 months aging (also in concrete).
Made from high quality plots located in Rioja Alavesa and harvested manually. After a cold maceration, the alcoholic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. It ages in new and second use barrels where it remains an average of 22 months, with racking every 6 months. Before bottling the wine is clarified for greater clarity, velvetness and gloss. In the bottle the wine acquires the necessary roundness in which it will reach its fullest pre-market.
The wine is deep garnet in color with bluish hints at the rim.On the nose, interesting aromas of wild berries and licorice merge beautifully with notes of toffee, tobacco leaf and undergrowth from barrel ageing.
The palate reveals a wine characterized by its elegance, depth of flavor and fine, valvety tannins. The finish is long and complex.
This 16ha family winery (the name is for the sons's of the owner: Arturo and Kike) was created in 1985 after 100 years of growing for their larger neighbors. The vineyards from 30 to 100 years old are located in Barros de Ebro. Artuke whole berry fermented and is blended with 5% Viura. Pies Negro is destemmed and crushed with feet, giving it its name.
When we thought about creating a white wine our objective was very clear; to produce an outstanding white. We use the viura grape in a very careful process, which includes stirring the lees during fermentation and in the barrel, resulting in a great wine of limited production that ages with style. WINERY
Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Mazuelo. This wine is easy to drink, fresh and perfect for pairing with every type of dishes of the Mediterranean diet.
“We are two sisters very different but both very restless. We make unique products, unusual elaborations, we want to transmit values and we want to respect the land. We investigate, seek, travel, try, compare, know and talk. We talk. We talk a lot to producers, consumers, buyers and sellers; with people with experience, from the trade and also with newcomers. And all this to create products: products that excite. “
A wine that follows the best traditions of D.O.Ca Rioja crianzas. Elegant and with finesse. A wine you can trust, whose style will never go out of fashion.