An incredibly distinguished wine from the tiny, 1.4 hectare, El Bosque vineyard, planted on a deep gravel terrace overlooking the Ebro River. The Egurens recognised the similarity of this well-drained site to the great growths of Bordeaux, and the concentration and complexity of its miniscule annual yield are truly awesome. One to cellar for an extremely special occasion. The exceptional quality of the vineyard is reflected in the intensity of aromas and flavours, exquisite finesse and extraordinary length, and the ability to mature for many years.
Rioja Finca El Bosque
Vinedos Sierra Cantabria
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Winemaking
Hand-selected grapes, cold maceration at 8ºC for 3 days, fermented in French oak barrels at 28ºC with native yeast from our vineyards. Daily pigeage and punching-down for 13 days. Skin maceration for 18 days. Slow malolactic conversion in new French oak barrels, aged for 18-20 months.
Press Review
97/100 - The 2021 Finca El Bosque comes exclusively from Tempranillo planted on deeper, gravelly soils. Aged mostly in new French oak, it's a dense, powerful wine offering impressive cassis and darker currant fruit to go with smoked tobacco, darker chocolate, and graphite-driven aromas and flavors. With medium to full-bodied richness, it's flawlessly balanced, has a focused, vibrant, pure profile, ample tannins, and a great finish. It's structured and tannic and will need 3-4 years at a minimum to start to show its potential. Drink after 2027.
Press Review
96/100 - The 2021 El Bosque comes from 1.482 hectares planted in 1973 on deep gravel soils that produce powerful wines. It fermented in oak vats after a cold maceration and matured in new barrels, mostly French (5% were built with oak from central Europe), for 18 months. It has the refreshing effect of the cooler year with more freshness and nice balance. It's a powerful and generously oaked modern expression of Rioja, with more aromatics from the élevage than La Nieta from their project in Páganos.
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Product Specification
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ColourRed
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CountrySpain
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RegionRioja
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StyleMedium to Full Bodied
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ClosureNatural Cork
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SKUC9176121
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Alcohol %14.5%
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GrapeTempranillo
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Unit Volume75cl
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VeganYes
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VegetarianYes