Rioja Gabaxo

Spain
Rioja
2019

Olivier’s only wine that blends fruit from a range of sites within Rioja. The Tempranillo (40%) is from Rioja Alavesa, planted on a rocky, clay-limestone soil at an elevation of 500 meters above sea level. The Garnacha (40%) and Graciano (20%) are from two different plots in Cárdenas on red clay at 600 meters. Grapes are hand harvested, left whole cluster and fermented in concrete vats. Aged 12 months in foudre and 500L French Oak Demi muds.

92 points
"The red 2019 Gabatxo was produced with a blend of 40% Garnacha, half from Rioja Alta and the other half from Rioja Baja, 40% Tempranillo from Rioja Alavesa and 20% Graciano from Rioja Alavesa fermented separately, the Garnacha with full clusters, the rest destemmed and blended after fermentation finished. It matured in second-year oak vats for one year. Alcohol is 14%, and there's integrated acidity. This feels a little different from the rest of the reds and shows a little ripe. This is a little different from the 2018, more aromatic and open, straightforward, but with a serious palate with chalky tannins. 22,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2021."
Luis Gutiérrez,
Wine Advocate
7/14/2022

SKU/Code: 
DB3484-19
Product Line: 
Wine
Red
Varietal: 
Garnacha
Farming Type: 
Organic