2020 Tenenublo Xerico

Xérico is a fresh, fluid and juicy red wine from Rioja, crafted as a cofermented blend of Tempranillo with hints of Viura. This well-balanced wine showcases the character of its terroir with intense fruit on the palate and lovely tannins. The wine undergoes a dual aging process: 5 months in cement and chestnut foudres, followed by 6 months in French oak barrels, creating a wine with complexity and liveliness.

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Specs

Type: Red

Grapes: Tempranillo, Viura

Winemaker: Roberto Oliván

Vintage: 2020

Geography

Country: Spain

Region: Rioja

Sub-region: Rioja Alavesa

Vineyard: Majadonda, El Pedrón, La Entrada

Farming

Organically cultivated vineyards with minimal intervention and respectful agriculture. Grapes are hand-harvested.

Harvest

Grapes are harvested by hand and partially destemmed

Fermentation

Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in open concrete tanks, gentle extraction through punch-downs, followed by malolactic fermentation, cofermentation in cement and chestnut foudres

Aging

5 months in cement and chestnut foudres, followed by 6 months in French oak barrels, total 12 months in concrete tanks