and subtle spice with a polished
The 2020 vintage provided the concentration and tension necessary to create a wine of this depth and character
century-old vines planted in steep
the wine is a study in precision: it offers a crystalline texture
the winemaking is the same as in the single-vineyard bottlings: native-yeast fermentation
2004 Bodegas Riojanas, Vina Albina Gran Reserva, Rioja Cuvee_Les Blanchiens and subtle spice with aBodegas Riojanas is one of the old Cenicero houses, founded in 1890 and still tied to the Artacho family. Via Albina is their traditional Rioja Alta bottling, made from 80% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano grown on clay limestone soils. The blend matters: Tempranillo gives the core, Mazuelo adds acidity and firmness, and Graciano brings color and spice. 2004 is one of the great modern Rioja vintages, and Gran Reserva is the right format for a