COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Viura
PRODUCER
Bodegas Puente del Ea
REGION
Rioja
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bodegas Puente del Ea was founded in 2001 in the high-altitude village of Sajazarra, Rioja Alta, by a group of friends seeking authentic terroir expression. The estate's vineyards sit at 520 meters elevation, shielded by the majestic Obarenes Mountains, which inspire the wine's name, 'Obar.' Under the guidance of renowned French enologist Julien Viaud and resident winemaker Ana Gonzalo, the winery crafts limited-production, terroir-driven wines. The label features a partridge, a bird native to the local wild fauna of Sajazarra.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€16
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Obar is named after the Montes Obarenes, the mountain range protecting the vineyards from harsh northern weather.
Fact 02
The label features a partridge, representing the preserved wild fauna of the Sajazarra region.
Fact 03
Consulting enologist Julien Viaud worked for over 15 years alongside the legendary Michel Rolland.
Fact 04
With only 4,500 bottles produced annually, this boutique white Rioja is highly allocated.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Hand-harvested in small 15 kg crates, the 100% Viura grapes undergo strict selection. Fermentation takes place with wild and selected yeasts in 225-liter French oak barrels. The wine is aged on its fine lees for 6 months with daily pumping over and batonnage to build texture, volume, and complexity. Following barrel aging, the wine undergoes an additional 6 months of bottle aging before release. Annual production is highly limited to approximately 4,500 bottles.
