La Mateo Rioja Tempranillo Vendimia 2021
WineSpark Price €28.33
This is what happens when you take 5% of your production and throw 50% of your resources at it. So Mateo uses his best grapes from his best vineyards and blows his oak and ageing budget on this wine.
It’s from the underrated Rioja Baja sub-region of Rioja - so because of the higher altitude, 50-year old vines, and limestone-clay soils, it’s just another level of Rioja than what you might normally be used to.
Look out for Mateo’s grandfather, father and uncle on the label - this wine is a tribute to his family who spent decades toiling in the fields growing grapes for the family business.
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Wine type |
Red |
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Grape(s) |
70% Tempranillo, 27% Garnacha, 3% Graciano |
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Country |
Spain |
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Region of origin |
La Rioja |
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Vintage |
2021 |
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Alcohol % |
14.5% |
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Oak? |
Yes |
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Months in Oak |
14 |
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Type of Oak |
85% French oak, 15% American oak |
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Allergens (e.g. Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) |
None |
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Average age of vines |
50 years |
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Average altitude of vines (m) |
550-600 m |
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Soil type(s) |
Limestone clay soil |
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Closure Type |
Cork |
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Is this wine organic? |
No |
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Biodynamic? |
No |
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Sustainably produced? |
Yes |
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Suitable for vegans? |
No |
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Ageing potential |
12 years |
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Ideal drinking window |
2023-2035 |
I first met Mateo through my great friend Carlos Rodriguez back in 2014. We called into his winery near Logrono for a ‘quick Sunday lunch’ - I finally got out of there several hours later and barely able to move or fit back in my piddly rented Seat Ibiza.
Grilled lamb chops with rosemary and sea salt.
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