2020 Roda I, Rioja Blanco, 3x750ml
Mainly Viura and a small part of Malvasía de Rioja and Garnacha Blanca.
Alcohol: 14%
Alcohol: 14%
Availability: 4 weeks
Case size: 3 / Bottle size: 750ml
Duty Status
From £145.00
Critics Score: 95
Publication: James Suckling
Engaging minerality with a hint of meringue, pomelo, smoke and a touch of pastry and spices. Nicely phenolic and structured on the palate with a full body and creamy middle. Fresh, medium acidity lingers in the ample, long finish. Viura, malvasia and garnacha blanca. Drink or hold.
Vineyard: In the surrounding old vineyards, the highest and poorest plots were planted with Viura, some Malvasía de Rioja and Garnacha Blanca.
Fermentation: Maceration in French oak vats. Fermentation in French oak vats and bocoys.
Aging: 18 months in French oak bocoys and 18 months in bottle before release.
Vintage:
While the world shut down in March Nature followed its own path. 2020 was a humid vintage in which it rained 635 mm in the village of Haro. Winter was sufficiently warm, although marked by unpleasant fogs. Spring was mild and very rainy. Around 200 mm of rain were gathered between March and April. Bud break happened ahead of time. May was less humid with high temperatures. Flowering was advanced for 15 days. The first half of June was cold and humid with very low minimum temperatures (below 10°C).Clusters had a severe Downy Mildew attack (that didn't produce stains on leaves), that affected entire areas with important crop losses. On June the 12th the D.O. Ca limited for the first time the yields to 90% because of COVID-19. Intermittent rains continued and Mildew got extended. July was cool at the beginning with high temperatures at its end. Veraison began on July the 20th, more than two weeks in advance. Ripening was excellent, the weather helped. Wines have a very good quality, good concentration, fine tannins, showing up its delicacy at an early stage as well as an outstanding freshness.
Fermentation: Maceration in French oak vats. Fermentation in French oak vats and bocoys.
Aging: 18 months in French oak bocoys and 18 months in bottle before release.
Vintage:
While the world shut down in March Nature followed its own path. 2020 was a humid vintage in which it rained 635 mm in the village of Haro. Winter was sufficiently warm, although marked by unpleasant fogs. Spring was mild and very rainy. Around 200 mm of rain were gathered between March and April. Bud break happened ahead of time. May was less humid with high temperatures. Flowering was advanced for 15 days. The first half of June was cold and humid with very low minimum temperatures (below 10°C).Clusters had a severe Downy Mildew attack (that didn't produce stains on leaves), that affected entire areas with important crop losses. On June the 12th the D.O. Ca limited for the first time the yields to 90% because of COVID-19. Intermittent rains continued and Mildew got extended. July was cool at the beginning with high temperatures at its end. Veraison began on July the 20th, more than two weeks in advance. Ripening was excellent, the weather helped. Wines have a very good quality, good concentration, fine tannins, showing up its delicacy at an early stage as well as an outstanding freshness.
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