Retour Bodegas Exopto - Rioja - Bozeto de Exopto - Rouge - 2021
COUNTRY/REGION: Spain - Rioja
DESIGNATION: Rioja
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2021
GRAPE VARIETY: 60% Grenache, 35% Tempranillo & 5% Graciano.
ALCOHOL: 14.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Intense red with purple highlights.
Nose Pure and delicate, with aromas of macerated black fruits, smoky notes and a delicate minerality, the nose expresses a perfectly mature juice.
Palate This wine delivers a juicy bouquet fresh fruit flavors, with silky, coated tannins, a balanced structure and a lingering finish.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Grilled duck breast, roast prime rib, Osso-Bucco Milanese.
Cellar ageing From now until 2028
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine At Bodegas Exopto, Frenchman Tom Puyaubert showcases native grape varieties in insolent blends in both white and red. The results are fantastic, especially at this price! Enjoy these 2 highly prized wines from the Selection Committee, true best-sellers!
Wine Modern and fresh, the 2021 Red Exopto Rioja Bozeto benefits from a sober aging process that preserves its fruitiness and purity. A blend of Grenache (60%), Tempranillo, and Graciano, it unfurls a delicate aromatic bouquet of fruit and spices, perfectly ripe, with hints of smoky stone against a backdrop of macerated black fruits. The structure has juicy flavors of fruit, delicate tannins, and great balance. Perfect with grilled meats or roast poultry! Rated 93/100 by the Comité.
Vinification Hand harvested in 15kg crates. Fermentation in concrete and stainless steel vats. Maceration for 1 week. Aged for 6 months in concrete vats and oak foudres.
AWARDS
AWARDS Wine rated 93/100 by our Committee!
Robert Parker: 92/100