Spain
Rioja
The Masters Case, 2021
Lot
3330
Grape Variety
Producer
IN Inconsciente Tempranillo Blanco DOCa. Rioja Bodegas D. Mateo
A relatively new grape variety, Tempranillo Blanco is a naturally occurring mutation of black Tempranillo, which shares 97.8% of its parent’s DNA. It was recognized and approved by the Rioja Consejo Regulador to produce White Rioja in 2007, either as part of a blend or, as in this case, a single varietal wine. Inconsciente 2021 has nice nectarine and white fruit flavours, a creamy texture and a crisp finish.
Marques de Reinosa Crianza DOCa. Rioja
An immediate Coup de Coeur, this wine has everything – it’s approachable, it’s flavoursome, satisfying and typically Rioja in style. Mellow oaky aromas of coconut and vanilla are woven into cooked berry fruits. The palate is light to medium-bodied with similar flavours on the palate leading to a nice, bitter cherry finish which continues to linger—produced from Tempranillo grown in and around Autol.
El Aprendiz Tinto IGP Castilla y Leon Leyenda del Paramo
A rare variety cultivated in León; Prieto Picudo is the passion of Pedro González who is on a self-made mission to raise its status. El Aprendiz 2019 has sweet tobacco, floral and herbal aromas with dried fennel and wild scrubland. It is medium-bodied with some firm chewy tannins evolving on the palate leading to a firm, bitter finish. Grapes came from organically farmed, low old-bush vines growing close to the ground to protect from the wind in deep acid soils. It was matured for six months in 75% French Allier and 25% American oak barrels from Missouri. The Magnums (lot 3326) will be signed by the winemaker
A relatively new grape variety, Tempranillo Blanco is a naturally occurring mutation of black Tempranillo, which shares 97.8% of its parent’s DNA. It was recognized and approved by the Rioja Consejo Regulador to produce White Rioja in 2007, either as part of a blend or, as in this case, a single varietal wine. Inconsciente 2021 has nice nectarine and white fruit flavours, a creamy texture and a crisp finish.
Marques de Reinosa Crianza DOCa. Rioja
An immediate Coup de Coeur, this wine has everything – it’s approachable, it’s flavoursome, satisfying and typically Rioja in style. Mellow oaky aromas of coconut and vanilla are woven into cooked berry fruits. The palate is light to medium-bodied with similar flavours on the palate leading to a nice, bitter cherry finish which continues to linger—produced from Tempranillo grown in and around Autol.
El Aprendiz Tinto IGP Castilla y Leon Leyenda del Paramo
A rare variety cultivated in León; Prieto Picudo is the passion of Pedro González who is on a self-made mission to raise its status. El Aprendiz 2019 has sweet tobacco, floral and herbal aromas with dried fennel and wild scrubland. It is medium-bodied with some firm chewy tannins evolving on the palate leading to a firm, bitter finish. Grapes came from organically farmed, low old-bush vines growing close to the ground to protect from the wind in deep acid soils. It was matured for six months in 75% French Allier and 25% American oak barrels from Missouri. The Magnums (lot 3326) will be signed by the winemaker
750ml
6
12.5%
Nectarine
Smooth, creamy white fruit, [2.00]
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