Buscador 2017

La Rioja DOca

Finca de la Rica has been founded recently, the company has not yet celebrated the decade! Nonetheless they own some old vines in the north western part of La Rioja : Labastida. One of the coolest area in the region, which allows the grape to ripen slowly.

Before the grapes were sold to Benjamin Romeo, in order to produce Contador, one of the most sought-after wines in La Rioja (skyrocketing prices). However, it is not the case anymore as they spotted the opportunity to elaborate their own wine. Speaking of it, you should try Finca de la Rica top “Cuvée” called Las Cabezadas de Matadula. A top notch modern rioja, concentrated and complex that has a great aging potential worth every single penny.

Buscador is essentially a Crianza, aged 12 months in oak mostly French but a tiny part is American Oak. Therefore one can detect some specific aromatic notes such as : fresh mushroom and coconut. Said that, Buscador 2017 is not the usual rioja wine, as it exhibits a vibrant fruit fruit intensity, its mouthfeel is fresh and the tannins are ripe and smooth. For less than 8 Euros, this is a true bargain! It is ready to drink, Buscador 2017 does not need to age and can be served slightly chilled.

Finally, if you are nearby you should pay them a visit, and talk to Ignacio is an intense and hot-blooded winemaker passionate about his craft:-))

If you like lighter wines you should try their Guia 2020, also produced exclusively with grapes from Labastida, unoaked and a tremendous juicy quaffer!

Cheers,