2016 Remelluri Rioja Reserva Loire White most complex wines he makes

most complex wines he makes

the estate has unique characteristics to be able to make long-aged cavas due to the high calcareous component of its terroirs

and old vines

Lambrusco is making a comeback

2016 Remelluri Rioja Reserva Loire White most complex wines he makesRemelluri is a single estate Rioja in the Alavesa subzone, farming organically at high elevation. The Rodrguez family has been making wine here since 1971, bucking the trend of blending fruit from all over the region. This is estate grown Tempranillo with some Garnacha and Graciano. Traditional winemaking, aged in French oak. Red cherry, leather, tobacco. Some spice and dried herbs. The fruit has aged into something more savory than sweet. Tannins are