COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Viura
PRODUCER
Bodegas Alegre Valgañón
REGION
Rioja
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bodegas Alegre Valgañón's Tinto 2021 is a red wine from DOCa Rioja, Spain, crafted by Oscar Alegre and Eva Valgañón. The wine is a return to traditional Rioja winemaking, focusing on high-altitude vineyard sites in Rioja Alta's Monte Obarenes zone. This approach emphasizes the purity of fruit and terroir through minimal intervention and precise winemaking. The blend primarily features Tempranillo, with Garnacha and a small amount of Viura.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€30
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Revives pre-phylloxera Rioja winemaking traditions.
Fact 02
Grown at altitudes of at least 600 meters.
Fact 03
Part of the 'Rioja and roll' movement of small growers.
Fact 04
Includes a small percentage of white grapes (likely Viura).
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Bodegas Alegre Valgañón employs traditional winemaking techniques with a focus on minimal intervention. Grapes are hand-harvested from old vines. Fermentation is spontaneous, utilizing native yeasts, and often includes a portion of whole bunches. Maceration lasts for 30-35 days with daily punch-downs. The wine then undergoes aging for 10-18 months in a combination of used French oak barrels and foudres, with an emphasis on neutral oak to preserve fruit and terroir expression. Organic and regenerative farming practices are central to their viticulture.
