Bodegas Lanzaga (Telmo Rodríguez) - Rioja "Tabuerniga" 2021 (750ml)
Price: $145.99
| Producer | Bodegas Lanzaga (Telmo Rodríguez) |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 204409 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Bodegas Lanzaga (Telmo Rodríguez) Description
Telmo Rodríguez founded Bodega Lanzaga in 1998 and opened his winery in 2009 in the village of Lanciego, located in the subzone of Rioja Alavesa. He saw incredible potential in the area, but, it’s worth pointing out that before the establishment of the large firms in the 1850s, Rioja Alavesa was historically defined not by commercial interests but by individual grower-makers, a mantle Telmo proudly takes on.
At the heart of Bodega Lanzaga is its connection to history and place, working only with head-trained, old-vine, and organically-farmed vineyards in and around the villages of Lanciego (population: 650) and Labastida (population: 1,500). Telmo’s methods are at once ancient and innovative; by returning to an old style of farming and winemaking, he’s pushing forward winemaking in Rioja. The irony isn’t lost on him; as Telmo puts it: “We dream of making the best Rioja wine of the 18th century.”
Wine Advocate: 98+ Points
The 2021 Tabuerniga follows its path of complexity and elegance with a faint iron-like side this year, with notes of blood and rusty nail, a little earthier. Winemaker Pablo Eguzkiza thought that could be because this year the wine has more Graciano. It's also a little lighter, a little more ethereal. The grapes were picked
between the sixth and eighth of October, and they were very healthy. They used a small portion of full clusters, maybe 5%, fermented in 3,000-liter open-top oak vats and matured in 1,500-liter oak foudres for 14 to 16 months. It has the harmony, balance and freshness with the elegant and seamless tannins from 2021. 2021 delivered good yields, and that might have provided finer-boned wines, a little in the style of 2016. This is superb.
Vinous: 96 Points
The 2021 Tabuérniga comes from a 2.7-hectare site in Lanciego, Rioja Alavesa, aged up to 16 months in 1,500-liter foudres. Rich purple in hue, it presents dried rose, fresh strawberry and fine herb aromas. Smooth and juicy, with refined tannins and chalky tension, it boasts both delicacy and impact. Elegant, layered and restrained, it is the contrasting qualities that make the 2021 a standout in Rioja.
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