Rioja Alavesa Garnacha Tinta 'Cifras', Creaciones Exeo

Rioja Alavesa Garnacha Tinta 'Cifras', Creaciones ExeoThis unoaked 100% Garnacha from the upper echelons of Spains famed Rioja region is a break away from the norm, and for all the right reasons. Pure, mineral, fresh and spicy, aromas of wild cherry, violets, raspberries, and blackberries jump out of the glass. Underneath the fruit, theres a delicious current of warming spice and an iron like edge that all come together in a velvety texture and lifted fresh finish. There is so much flavour packed into

This unoaked 100% Garnacha from the upper echelons of Spain’s famed Rioja region is a break away from the norm, and for all the right reasons. Pure, mineral, fresh and spicy, aromas of wild cherry, violets, raspberries, and blackberries jump out of the glass. Underneath the fruit, there’s a delicious current of warming spice and an iron-like edge that all come together in a velvety texture and lifted fresh finish. There is so much flavour packed into this wine yet it dances across your palate like it's as light as a feather, an experience given only by wines that carry themselves in perfect balance. This is a modern, classy, and confident Rioja for those who like boundary-pushing wines.

The Garnacha grapes for this wine come from two vineyards that sit high above the rest of the Rioja region, protected from weather fronts by the Sierra de Toloño, helping the grapes retain their hallmark freshness whilst developing juicy, spicy berry character. After fermentation in cement tanks, the wine ages for 12 months in a concrete egg, winemaker Carlos believes this is the best vessel for preserving mineral character. After one year of settling, the wine is released in perfect balance. An avoidance of oak allows for the perfect marriage of fruitiness, floral notes, spicy undertones, and a mineral finish.

Creaciones Exeo is an exciting winery based in Rioja Alavesa. Current owner and winemaking Carlos is the third generation in his family to cultivate local grape varieties on their 24 Hectare estate. Adopting a firmly sustainable approach to winemaking, Creaciones Exeo take great care in respecting the land they work on, avoiding the use of pesticides and chemical interventions wherever possible. In recent years, the winery has turned away from the traditional winemaking techniques of the Rioja region, preferring unoaked expressions of their wines, allowing the varieties to sing without shadow. Thank you, new wave Rioja and Creaciones Exeo for this cracking drop.