Bodegas Y Viñedos Pujanza - Rioja DOC - Hado - Rouge - 2017

Wine:

The 2017 Red Rioja Hado shines with its perfect aromas of black fruit and delicate spices, highlighted by a slight presence of oak. Blending together in a sapid and quite suave palate, the flavors are not too overbearing and the finish is long and smooth, with refined tannins. Rated 91/100 by Robert Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in stainless steel tanks, regular pumping over, aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.

Color:

Deep and intense red.

Nose:

Spicy aromas haloed by fine woody notes and black fruits.

Palate:

Suave and sapid at the same time, this wine shows a certain elegance through its fresh texture and its persistent finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Spanish Pata Negra ham, oxtail in sauce, roasted veal kidneys with chanterelles, chicken curry.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2025

Bodegas y Vinedos Pujanza is an incredible estate which has known a dazzling success in recent years.  In just two decades, it has become one of the most sought-after names in Spain. Located in Laguardia in the Rioja Alavesa, this family estate is the work of one man, Carlos San Pedro, who is madly in love with these marvelous terroirs and eager to translate them into authentic wines that respect the region’s history and traditions.

His vigilance and insatiable quest for perfection have enabled him to craft wines of the highest level, thanks to a cutting-edge viticulture that is very attentive to the primary quality of the grapes.