El Sáuco is the most mineral and delicate Tempranillo vineyard. It is over 80 years old and is located at an altitude of 485 meters, where it lives on sandy soil with a calcareous composition. El Sauco is a very old and special field-blend vineyard located in of the most special places from Rioja
Color: clean and bright cherry red with a garnet rim.
Aroma: Intense and complex aromas of black fruits, spices, floral nuances and pastry nuances.
Taste: Fruity, spicy, powerful and balanced, a long lasting finish.
RS: 1.0 g/L
TA: 5.5 g/L
Cured Spanish meats, Iberian cured ham, fish dishes with sauces, grilled meat and small game. The wine goes perfectly with light lunches or dinners.
"Lavender, strawberries, sweet basil, fresh berries and cocoa on the nose, with some walnuts, too. It’s medium- to full-bodied with a chalky, dusty tannin frame. Delicious walnut character with mineral undertones. Better from 2024 - Claire Nesbitt."
- James Suckling (April 2023), 92 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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