COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Garnacha, Mazuelo, Viura, Garnacha Gris, Miguel de Arco
PRODUCER
Arizcuren Vinedos y Bodega
REGION
Rioja
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Arizcuren Finca El Foro 2021 is a red wine from Rioja Oriental, Spain, produced by Arizcuren Vinedos y Bodega. It is a field blend, primarily featuring Garnacha, Mazuelo, Viura, Garnacha Gris, and Miguel de Arco, sourced from a small, 0.7-hectare vineyard at 600 meters altitude. The vines in this vineyard are between 45 and 90 years old. Winemaker Javier Arizcuren aims to revive the wine heritage of La Rioja Baja and express the terroir of the Sierra de Yerga. The producer comes from a family of viticulturists and is also an architect, focusing on artisanal, small-batch winemaking.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€55
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Field blend: multiple grape varieties planted and harvested together.
Fact 02
Vines are between 45 and 90 years old.
Fact 03
Wine is made from a 0.7-hectare vineyard.
Fact 04
Producer is also a practicing architect.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Arizcuren Finca El Foro 2021 is produced using grapes from a field blend vineyard with vines ranging from 45 to 90 years old, situated at 600 meters in Rioja Oriental. The winemaking process involves fermentation with indigenous yeasts, followed by 20 months of aging in used French oak barrels. Vineyard practices are organic, with no synthetic treatments applied. The production for this vintage was 2,243 bottles.
