Bodega Lanzaga, Corriente 2017 Rioja

A blend of Graciano, Garnacha and Tempranillo.

Grapes are grown on old bush vines growing in shallow, low fertility soils on sandstone plateaus north of the river Ebro in Rioja Alavesa, around the villages of  Lanciego and Viñaspre. The vineyards are between 480 meters and 650 meters above sea level. The farming of the vineyards is certified organic.

Grapes are picked by hand and fermented with native yeasts in large concrete vats. The wine is aged for 12 months in a variety of old oak barrels and oak foudres. The wine is gently filtered prior to bottling.

Bodega Lanzaga is a project of Telmo Rodríguez, a passionate advocate of traditional Spanish wines. Telmo believes that wines should reflect the character of the origins: the grape variety and location. The winery established by Telmo's family is in Remelluri in Rioja Alavesa. Whilst working there, Telmo began investigating historical vineyards and was inspired by a number of locations around Lanciego. He started to acquire vineyard sites and after restoring them, their grapes were used to produce Bodega Lanzaga wines. Rather than producing blended bulk wine he produces a range of individual wines, including single vineyard.

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