The name of the cuvée El Pionero (The Pioneer) is relatated to the historical journey of Manuel Quintano to Bordeaux.
The wine is a blend of 95% Tempranillo and 5% Garnacha, and is aged for 12-14 months in 225 and 500 liter new French oak barrels.
Color: Cherry red with violet trim.
Aroma: Complex and balanced with balsamic notes, cocoa and licorice.
Taste: Friendly and velvety, well structured with balsamic memories.
RS: 1.3 g/L
TA: 5.5
Sausages, Iberian ham, legumes, stewed meats, stews and large game. Appropriate for enjoying quiet lunches and dinners.
"This has a very elegant nose of cherries, blackberries and spices. The expression is classic Rioja—pure and restrained yet full of fruit. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with fine, precise tannins. Made from pure tempranillo with a small proportion of garnacha, sourced from old vines in Rioja Alavesa. Drink now. - Jacobo García Andrade"
- James Suckling (October 2025), 91 pts
Don Diego Quintano y Quintano was born in Labastida, a village in the very heart of Rioja Alavesa. He returned to Rioja in 1783 and devoted his life to viticulture ...
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