Pujanza VALDEPOLEO Rioja Tempranillo (2018) db

Awards:
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate : 94 + 

Tim Atkin 'Wines of the Year'- 95

James Suckling - 93 

Finca Valdepoleo is one of the most emblematic vineyards of Bodegas y Viñedos
Pujanza. The wine it produces is a clear example of the nature of the area in which it
is located, but given a personal touch by Carlos San Pedro. From this dual character
comes a fresh, vibrant, very subtle wine which is in total harmony. It comes from a
vineyard divided into seven plots which are worked separately from the harvest to the end of cask ageing. This is the moment when, through blind tasting, the decision is made on what percentage of wine from each plot will go into the final coupage. Hence its complexity.

V A R I E T Y : Tempranillo
V I N I F I C A T I O N : Spontaneous fermentation tooks place in small
stainless steel vats, separated by soil type. Malolactic fermentation
was conducted in the same vats.
C A S K A G E I N G : a minimum of 12 months in 225 L. French oak
barrels.
A P P E A R A N C E : Black-cherry colour, clear and bright.
N O S E : Attractive and suggestive. Intense, warm aromas, basically of
red-berry fruit with subtle notes of black fruit, reminders of scented
blossom and tertiary nuances. Fresh and complex.
P A L A T E : Delicate with a very round attack. It is a harmonious,
complex wine with body and backbone, polished tannins and no sharp
edges. Very well-balanced.