Rioja Vinas Jovenes

Miguel Merino
Spain
Rioja
2022

Mostly Tempranillo, with some Garnacha, and Graciano from "El Rincon" a vineyard in the South of Briones, a small village in Rioja Alta; vines are between 10-20 years old. Grapes are hand harvested, handsorted and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Aged for 12 months in "second-use" 500L barrels that were previously used for the Reserva wines.

91 points
"There's an earthy, slightly farmyardy note on the nose here, which may put some people off, but it sort of works in the context of the wine. Marrying Tempranillo and 8% Graciano from vineyards that are less than 25 years' old, it's savoury, spicy and lightly wooded with succulent red berry sweetness. 2025-29"
Tim Atkin,
Tim Atkin
Special Rioja Report 2025
91 points
"Their village red from younger vines he planted in different parts of Briones is the 2022 Viñas Jóvenes, a blend of 92% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano and 3% Garnacha. The fruit profile is darker, which I think is a constant in 2022. The wine has 14.5% alcohol and good freshness and acidity, keeping the balance and poise, with a serious palate and abundant chalky tannins. It matured in 225- and 500-liter barrels for 14 months. 23,100 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2024."
Wine Advocate,
Luis Gutiérrez

SKU/Code: 
DB4839-22
Product Line: 
Wine
Red
Varietal: 
Tempranillo