COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Tempranillo
PRODUCER
Bodegas Eguren Ugarte
REGION
Rioja
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bodegas Eguren Ugarte is a historic family-owned estate located in Laguardia, within the prestigious Rioja Alavesa sub-region of Spain. Founded in 1870 by Anastasio Eguren, the winery represents over 150 years and six generations of dedicated family winemaking. The estate is famous for its extraordinary underground labyrinth of over 2,000 meters of hand-carved caves, which provide a natural, temperature-controlled environment ideal for barrel maturation. The 2023 vintage showcases the resilience and potential of Rioja Alavesa's terroir, benefiting from the protective influence of the Sierra de Cantabria mountains and the region's classic clay-limestone soils.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€11
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The winery features over 2,000 meters of hand-carved underground caves where the barrels are aged in a naturally controlled climate.
Fact 02
Founded in 1870, Bodegas Eguren Ugarte represents over 150 years and six generations of family winemaking tradition in Rioja.
Fact 03
The vineyards are strictly dry-farmed on clay-limestone soils, forcing the vines to dig deep roots for water and nutrients.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for this Crianza are sourced from family-owned, dry-farmed vineyards in Labastida, Páganos, and Elciego. The 2023 harvest was conducted in a staggered, patient manner to ensure optimal phenolic ripeness. Upon arrival at the winery, the Tempranillo grapes were destemmed and crushed, followed by a controlled fermentation for 10 days at temperatures between 25°C and 28°C. The wine was then aged for 15 months in American oak barrels, followed by a minimum of 6 months of bottle refinement before commercial release.
