El Velado 2020
77.00€ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez
Rioja
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The single-vineyard 2020 El Velado was cropped in a challenging year from a southeast-facing plot in the village of Lanciego. The plot has a high proportion of Garnacha, which had an irregular fruit set because of rain and delivered less compact bunches of high quality. The grapes were harvested from the 10th of October and then fermented in an open-top, 3,000-kilo oak vat with indigenous yeasts. The wine matured in barriques and foudres for 14 to 16 months. This elegant wine follows the path of the superb 2019, maybe one step above despite the challenging year. 1,495 bottles were filled in May 2022.
Features
Type of wine
Style
Occasions
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
14.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in French oak vats. Aged for 15 months in 500 liter French oak foudres.
Description
El Velado is a coupage made from the native varieties, mainly Tempranillo and a contribution of red Garnacha and other white varieties by the Telmo Rodríguez Company in La Rioja (Spain).
This red wine comes from a beautiful old vineyard planted in the easternmost part of the village of Lanciego and is the best expression of the beauty and uniqueness of the place.
Specifically, it is a plot measuring less than one hectare, which is located at 600 metres above sea level with vines that are on average 80 years old.
This magnificent wine is the perfect accompaniment to small game, stews and roast lamb.
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested by hand at the optimum moment of ripeness. On the other hand, organic farming is practised without the use of chemical products and the grapes are destemmed and gently crushed before fermenting in 3,000 litre open oak vats with indigenous yeasts.
Immediately afterwards, the wine is matured in French oak barrels and foudres for about 15 months before bottling.
Taste
Velado is a juicy, fresh and compact red wine, medium-bodied, ultra-refined and very linear. Its tannins are fine and its acidity is balanced. The finish is long and persistent.
A juicy, fresh and compact wine
El Velado is a red wine with delicious fruity aromas and subtle spicy touches . The grapes for its production were planted in a very special small vineyard, with the best blend of native varieties in the best soils, and traditional viticulture. This is the origin of this surprising red wine.
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Shipping to Peninsular Spain
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