2004 Bodegas Riojanas, Vina Albina Gran Reserva, Rioja Cuvee_Les BlanchiensBodegas 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
focusing on organic farming practices to highlight the region’s native viticultural heritage
and subtle spice with a polished
century-old vines planted in steep
January's rendition is made with small-farm genepy sourced from the Haute-Alps region
the wine is a study in precision: it offers a crystalline texture
elegant texture and firm
This cooler vintage preserved vibrant acidity and developed firm
This is a precise
the winemaking is the same as in the single-vineyard bottlings: native-yeast fermentation
The 2020 vintage provided the concentration and tension necessary to create a wine of this depth and character
and age-worthy poise
managing these steep