| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
| Production | 23,500 bottles |
Izadi Larrosa Negra
2021An old vine Grenache with a Mediterranean profile
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Spec sheet
The wine
Old Grenache vines planted at high altitude in stony soils. A wine which evokes thoughts of Châteauneuf-du-Pape thanks to its varietal expressiveness and medium body. Briefly aged in pre-used barrels to ensure the fruit leads the way, the resulting wine is a fresh, juicy and elegant red wine with clayish tannins and very pleasant to drink. A wine to enjoy easily without complications.
What does this wine taste like?
Larrosa is an ethereal and delicate red wine with aromas of violets, lavender and ripe wild fruits. Discrete smoky tones and a hint of rose pepper and cocoa remind us of its short but well-spent time in barrels.
A fruity and amicable wine with a velvety and long mouthfeel which finalizes with a hint of pencil lead. Fine and enveloping tannins provide a juicy and discretely dry sensation after each sip of the wine, just tantalizing enough to leave us wanting more.
| Light | Bold | |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth | Tannic | |
| Dry | Sweet | |
| Soft | Acidic |
View | Picota cherry |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Fruity / Red fruit / Lavender / Spicy notes |
Mouth | Fruit-forward / Velvety / Pleasant |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 14º and 16ºC in a standard red wine glass or a Tempranillo style one. A wine to enjoy immediately or at any time up to 4 or 5 years after the harvest date.
Serve between 14ºC and 16ºC
Food pairing
Iberian sausages / Iberian ham / Red meats / Vegetable rice dishes
Ratings and awards
| 2021 | 91 PK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 PK | 93 SK | ||
| 2019 | 92 PK | 17 JR | 90 PN |
PK: ParkerJR: Jancis
robinsonPN: PeñínSK: Suckling
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker and Jancis Robinson
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Hand-harvested during the third week of October. Destemmed, gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks with local yeasts. A short 6-month ageing process in second and third year French and American oak barrels.
| Vinification material | Stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Ageing period | 6 months |
| Barrel age | Used |
| Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
100% Grenache from old vines planted at high altitude in the D.O.Ca. Rioja appellation.
Six hectares of goblet vines planted in 1975 on chalky-clay hillsides at about 700 metres above sea level. An Atlantic climate with Mediterranean influences.
| Vine age | 47 years |
|---|---|
| Soil | Calcareous-clay |
| Climate | Atlantic with Mediterranean influence |
| Orientation | Northeast |
| Surface area | 6.00 hectares |
The winery
Bodegas Izadi
In 1987, Gonzalo Antón, in conjunction with a group of friends and business associates from Vitoria, decided to set up an innovative project in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa. Thus Bodegas Izadi came into being, situated in the triangle formed by the towns of Villabuena, Samaniego and Ábalos, the triangular motif on its labels, and with the clear objective of giving maximum expression to the fruit of that particular location, that natural environment so well-loved (Izadi means...
