Wine in Rioja Alta

100% Tempranillo ABOUT THE BRAND Founded in 1896 Federico Paternina establishes this winery on a site featuring cellars dug in the 16 th century in Ollauri, Rioja Alta. Bodegas Paternina was the first major wine company in Rioja, the most influential, dynamic and economically powerful. Its origins go back to Eduardo de Paternina, father of Federico and Marqués de Terán one of the pioneers of modern viticulture in Rioja at the behest of his close friend the Baron de Rothschild, who years before had acquired the Château Brane Mouton. INTERESTING FACTS Hemingway´s first stop was Logroño, where the bull fighter Ordóñez participated in a fair held on the occasion of the Harvest Festival. During those days, Hemingway enjoyed in La Rioja with his friend some unforgettable days of wine, bulls and party. TERROIR AND VINIFICATION PROCESS Selected vineyards of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. Clay calcareous soils, located on slopes with good drainage and with good solar exposure. Harvest made manually in small boxes and careful selection of the best grapes in the winery. After a careful fermentation under temperatures not exceeding 28 ºC, the wine is kept in vats for stabilization. The wine is aged in medium toast American oak barrels followed by ageing in bottle for a combined period of 36 months. TASTING NOTE Deep bright ruby red colour with garnet rim. Very elegant on the nose with delicate cooked red fruit aromas, spice and smoke from the ageing in barrel On the palate it has ripe red fruit flavours with hints of vainilla and toast. Well balanced, velvety, complex with smooth tannins and long finish Perfect with red meats, venison and cured cheeses. Recommended serving temperature 17°C.

Vineyards 100% Tempranillo from our Mayorita, Rebollar and Bardal vineyards, as well as selected plots in El Palo, Rodezno and Alto del Rey, Labastida. These vineyards are located at an altitude of 500-600 metres (1600-2000 ft) above sea level, planted in chalky-clay soils more than 40 years ago. Winemaking and ageing After carefully selecting the grapes to be harvested, we placed the clusters in boxes that we immediately transported to the winery in refrigerated vehicles at a temperature of 14 °C (57 °F). The Bordeaux model was applied, destemming, crushing and vatting the grapes in tanks, where they underwent alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged for two years in American oak barrels manufactured in-house; the first year in new oak and the second in barrels averaging three years in age. The wine was manually racked four times by the light of a candle. Bottled in June 2017. Tasting Lively, medium depth, garnet–red with an intense pink rim. High aromatic intensity with dominating ripe fruit: raspberries, red cherries, wild strawberries and red currants set out against a balsamic background of vanilla, toasted caramel, biscuits, coffee and sweet mints. In the mouth, you can enjoy good acidity, great freshness and balance and mild, friendly tannins. Aromatic harmony persists through the aftertaste, with notes of red fruit jam, prunes, coffee, vanilla and caramel. Pairing Viña Alberdi is characterised by a notable food-pairing versatility. It is an ideal companion to appetisers, snacks and barbecues, perfect with rice, pastas and stews, and great with lightly-grilled meat and fish.

Red cherry in color with intense aromas of stewed fruit wrapped in pastry and delicate roasted notes. Friendly in the mouth, with fruit and good structure on the palate with a lingering finish.

Bright red and garnet with a rim turning to brick showing its extended ageing in barrel and bottle. Complex aromas from its development and ageing, mature ripe black fruit, and vanilla and cinnamon spice, with a deep mineral core. Velvety smooth, harmonious with a fresh finish.

100% Tempranillo BRAND & PRODUCT Marqués de la Concordia Crianza can be considered as the more gastronomic version of Rioja Santiago, ideally sold by the glass and for food pairing in on trade. Appreciated by consumers who favour a solid aged wine. Nevertheless the overall style is characterized as fruit driven and recognized as a modern Rioja. WINEMAKING The crop comes from selected slopes with vines of an average age of 20 years. The vine´s roots have grown deep into the calcareous clay soil, which allows for slow maturation and conceives persistence and depth. The temperature controlled fermentation takes place in stainless steel deposits at a maximum temperature of 26Cº. By frequent transfers the mash extraction gets intensified. The wine is aged in new American Oak Casks (225L) during twelve Months for integration and rounding up of already velvety tannins. TASTING NOTES Intense colour depth, cherry-red. Intense aroma of red fruits, blackberry, spicy liquorish and balsamic and rosewood notes. On the palate meaty, well structured, balanced alcohol and acidity, primarily flavours of red crisp fruit, liquorish and eucalyptus, vanilla and toasted notes integrated with sweet and velvety tannins. FOODPAIRING & SERVICE TEMPERATURE Substantial stews, Entrecote, mellow beef steaks, Lamb and pork, cured cheese e.g. Hacienda Zorita sheep's milk cheese (Salamanca), Manchego (Castilla la Mancha) and a Iberico Jamón.

Blend of Viura and Tempranillo Blanco. It is young, fresh and lively with a pale straw color, reflecting the true essence of the Viura grape. The bouquet has notes of citrus, green apple and white blossom. These fresh fruit notes continue on the palate with some white peach and the zesty acidity that the region of Rioja Alta is famous for.

100% Tempranillo ABOUT THE BRAND Founded in 1896 Federico Paternina establishes this winery on a site featuring cellars dug in the 16 th century in Ollauri, Rioja Alta. Bodegas Paternina was the first major wine company in Rioja, the most influential, dynamic and economically powerful. Its origins go back to Eduardo de Paternina, father of Federico and Marqués de Terán, one of the pioneers of modern viticulture in Rioja at the behest of his close friend the Baron de Rothschild who years before had acquired the Château Brane Mouton. TERROIR AND VINIFICATION PROCESS Selected vineyards of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. Clay calcareous soils, located on slopes with good drainage and with good solar exposure INTERESTING FACTS 1956 is an important year as Paternina hosts a very distinguished figure, Ernest Hemingway. The must is fermented at a maximum temperature of 28 °C. After fermentation, the wine is transferred into oak casks to slowly mature for 6 months. TASTING NOTE Ruby red colour. On the nose it shows red fruit with hints of vanilla. Vibrant, fresh and fruity. Well structured and balanced. SERVING ADVICES Great with pasta, tomato dishes and cured cheese. Recommended serving temperatura: 17°C.

This Rosado from Bodegas Taron is a traditional `clarete` or rose, a 50/50 blend of white and red grapes. In this case it is a blend of Viura and Garnacha. The winery and vineyards are situated in the northern point of Rioja Alta. This rose is a delicate pale pink color with notes of strawberries, peaches and cherry blossom on the nose. The palate is crisp with summer fruit flavours and a fresh acidity.

La Rioja Alta makes some of the very finest wines in all of the region: Arana Reserva, Gran Reserva 904, Gran Reserva 890. It has always been the Ardanza, though, which I've enjoyed the most. It is consistent, always elegant, and just a terrifically balanced, classic Rioja. In the very best vintages, La Rioja Alta designates Ardanza as a "Reserva Especial"; this has only happened two other times, in 1964 and 1973. I have not had the '64, but I did recently taste the '73 and it was superb. Yep, this is a $30 wine which ages gracefully for more than three decades. An incredible wine, and in a time where there is no shortage of wine or deals, this is the real deal, and a genuine bargain.

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An exclusive rosé from vineyards located in Rioja Alta, in the areas of Briones Badarán. Garnacha ripens more slowly there, producing a subtle rosé with aromas of red fruit, increased freshness and less colour concentration. Free-run methods produce this rosé with a subtle colour and aromas of red fruit, which was kept over the less in stainless steel for three months.

This supple and fruity red is made from 100% Tempranillo. Bright ruby red in color with fresh black fruits on the nose. The palate is juicy with lots cherry, plum and bramble fruit flavors combined with a fresh acidity, soft tannins and a long, fruity finish.

Made from hand selected grapes from our vineyards in Rioja Alta. The color and structure is obtained after alcoholic fermentation maceration. The malolactic fermentation gives the wine suitable for mature aged in American and French oaks. Finally passed into our drafts which will age under conditions suitable temperature and humidity until the time of going to market. Ruby red color with nice pink notes on the meniscus. Wine with complex aromas in which we find sweet fruits: blackberries, figs, plums, licorice from the Tempranillo variety, all well assembled with the aromas coming from aging in barrel like spices, caramel, tobacco leaves, etc. In the mouth, the velvety tannin makes it smooth with a long and elegant step and fruity, balsamic aftertaste. Perfect companion of the Mediterranean diet. Next

Bright, purple color with aromas of fresh, red and black fruit, liquorish and vanilla notes. Dark fruit in the mouth which is intense and long, but also finishes with fresh acidity.

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Vineyards Tempranillo (90%) and Graciano (10%) from vines over 60 years old in vineyards in Briñas, Labastida and Villalba. Winemaking and aging The grapes were collected in boxes and transported to the winery in refrigerated vehicles to preserve all their integrity. After gentle destemming and crushing, the musts were put in stainless steel tanks where they underwent alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature for 18 days. Batches were selected and allowed to complete malolactic fermentation naturally over 94 days. In March 2011, the wine was transferred to 4-year-old American oak barrels (made in-house), where it stayed until March 2015. During aging, the wine was racked every six months using traditional barrel-to-barrel methods. The final blend was bottled in July 2015. Tasting Medium-high depth, cherry–red with a garnet rim. Very intense in aromas. Complex, with notes of plums and ripe grapes, jam of blackberries and red raspberries that give way to spicy and balsamic notes of tobacco leaves, cedar, liquorice, vanilla, chocolate and ground coffee. Good entry. Fresh and balanced in the mouth, with polished, silky tannins and a gentle, delicate finish. Very long aftertaste, with balsamic notes of coffee and toasted caramel, candied fruits and liquorice dominating these pleasant sensations. Pairing Main courses, all kinds of meats, stews and desserts with couverture chocolate. Ideal as an after-dinner drink.

La Antigua is a unique wine coming from one of the most special and unknown territories of the Rioja region. Geographically speaking, Rioja is a valley that goes from East to West. The vineyards of La Antigua are located in Rioja Alta, with the mountains of Sierra Cantabria to the north and the mountains of Sierra de la Demanda to the south. The northern facing vineyards of Sierra de la Demanda experience cooler temperatures, resulting in grapes that ripen more slowly, hence showcasing flavors of greater balance and focus. In addition to the cooler conditions of this area, La Antigua is a place where the parcels are extremely small and steep. This terrain is almost impossible to mechanize, and all important vineyard work needs to be done by hand. The majority of the people who own these vineyards are local farmers who do not make wine. They only grow grapes, which in exchange they sell at top prices to larger bodegas, mostly located in the north of the valley near the train tracks. In the case of La Antigua, both the vineyard work and winemaking is handled by the same people. This unity of farming and winemaking is a key factor in fashioning superior wines. Lastly, and most importantly, in Sierra de la Demanda we find some of the oldest Garnacha vines of Rioja. La Antigua Clasico Reserva is a wine of place. It is 100% from Sierra de la Demanda, a place of longevity, precision and minerality. WHAT MAKES THIS WINE UNIQUE?: A classic style Rioja produced from high elevation vineyards located in the Sierra de la Demanda area of the Rioja appellation. Old vines of Garnacha planted since 1940. Vines are tended in mineral soils of red silica, which are very unique and rare in Rioja. RATING HISTORY: 2010 91VM, 2010 92+View from the Cellar, 2010 91JS, 2008 94JS; 2006 91IWC GRAPE: 60% Garnacha, 30% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano. Vines planted from 1940 to 1955. Tended in red silica sandy soil at 700 m (2,296 ft) elevation PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: This wine pairs well with braised meats, roasted mushrooms, stewed beef, duck and game. VINIFICATION AND AGEING: 24 months in stainless steel tanks plus 72 months in 60% French and 40% American oak barrels PRODUCTION: 2,000 cases LOCATION, SOIL, CLIMATE: Vines planted from 1940 to 1955. Tended in sandy, limestone soil and red silica at 700 m (2,296 ft) elevation. The average temperature during the April to October growing season is 22C (71.6F). Annual rainfall: 210 mm (8.3 in). TASTING NOTES Vivid ruby-red. Ripe red berries, violet and cracked pepper on the nose; a vanilla nuance emerges with aeration. Seamless in texture and appealingly sweet, offering pliant raspberry and cherry flavors and a hint of mocha. Closes smooth and fruity, with subtle tannins coming in late.

Easy-drinking and crowd-pleasing, this young Rioja is always a sure bet! 100% Tempranillo from Rioja Alta aged for 4 months in American oak. Beautiful red fruit and subtle spice on the medium-bodied palate.

The wine is deep cherry red in colour with gentle evolution of the color at the rim. The nose is intensely aromatic and shows a perfect balance of balsamic notes and sweet spices from the barrel ageing process with forest fruits, berries and liquorice that remind us of the Mediterranean. The palate is velvety and dense marked by soft, fine tannins and by a long and fruity finish, revealing the elegance of a traditional wine. Roundness and balance make this wine perfect for pairing with cheese, red meat, game and oily fish, or even to be enjoyed simply in good company. Intense ruby red color. The nose is rich and enticing with black and red berry fruit and liquorice notes. The palate is generously fruity with toasty oak, supple tannins and savoury balsamic nuances and a long finish.

100% Tempranillo PRODUCTION METHOD Matured in our cellars, from old vine Tempranillo grapes grown in the Rioja Alta region. Here the vines grow at 650 m. above sea level, on nutrient-rich sandstone soil, and enjoy an average temperature of 20 °C, and below average rainfall. This is a Rioja of exceptional quality using latestwinemaking technology with a modern approach to ageing called Crianza Corta. Six months in new American oak gives the wine structure resulting in a fruity and immediately approachable wine TASTING NOTES Ruby colour with berry aromas on the nose. Well-structured palate with ripe, forward fruit and balanced acidity and a long finishvelvety tannins. FOODPAIRING & SERVICE TEMPERATURE Ideal accompaniment to lamb, poultry and cured cheeses. 18 °C.