Wine:

The 2019 Red Rioja Anza ensures a nice harvest maturity, with smoky accents of black fruit, spice and bay leaf notes. The velvety texture, the richness of this wine are to be commended, as there is a real, consistent framework that remains both balanced and fresh. It is truly the haute couture of Rioja, a wine of great potential, to be decanted today or to wait another ten years in the cellar. A Selection Committee Favorite rated 94/100.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Vines aged 60 years at an altitude of 560-620 meters. Vinification by plot in 4000 liter vats, in 500 liter open barrels and in 1000 liter stainless steel tanks. Aged in wooden vats of 4000 liters and in French barrels of 500 liters for 12 months.
Production of 9 684 bottles.

Color:

Dark red almost black, purple reflections.

Nose:

Abundant black fruit aromas mixed with notes of spice, pepper, smoky accents and touches of laurel.

Palate:

Velvety and fleshy on a fruit of good maturity, this wine combines freshness, fullness and persistence in a perfect balance. A high-class Rioja!

Temperature:

Decant 30 minutes before serving between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Roasted lamb, fillet of beef with black pepper, roasted veal kidneys with morels.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

In the heart of Rioja, on sun-drenched lands bordered by hills, Dominio de Anza discreetly cultivates the art of making great wines that are immediately enjoyable. 

Sixty-year-old vines, an altitude of over 500 meters, careful French-style aging in large oak barrels: Diego Magana scrutinizes every detail to deliver the best of each of his terroirs. The result: a success that is infiltrating the world of wine lovers and a price that is constantly on the rise... But beware, this micro winery only produces in very limited quantities.