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Viña Ijalba 2021 "Cuvee" (Rioja) ORGANIC
Thinking outside the box, Pepe has crafted this compelling blend with a heavy seasoning of Ijalba’s “outsider” varieties. Aged for ten months in first and second-year American barrels, it realizes a Platonic ideal of classic Rioja oak-aged style, a beguilingly plush texture and an absolutely startling mineral charge.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | SIJ-CUV21 |
Country | Spain |
Region | Rioja |
Color/Style | Red |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Oak Upright |
Additional Fermentation Notes | 16 days |
Aging Vessel | New Barrique 100% |
Aging Duration (months) | 10 months |
Filtered? | Yes |
Yeast Protocol | Native |
Malolactic Conversion | Yes |
Additonal Maturation Details: | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 30 mg/L |
Varieties | 70% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano, 10% Maturana Tinta |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Annual Production | 10000 bottles |
Primary Vineyard Name | Liende, Bosque, La Plana |
Soil Types | Alluvial, Sedimentary |
Elevation (meters) | 530 |
Vine Age | 40 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 39 |
Farming Practices | Certified Organic |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Additional Harvest Notes | bushvines, 3500 vines per HA |
Other Vineyard Details | North |
Notes from the Producer: Balanced wine with our main three red grapes trying to find the right % so that none of them shows off among the three. It is categorized as a young with for the DOCa since we don't want it to be compared against Crianzas or Reservas, so it only gets 10 months in barrels.
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