racy and vibrant
salty and lime
savoury and almost mineral rich
Fine and very much Burgundy-like
Spices with Mushrooms notes
Floral and ink notes
Require to be decanted, at least 20mn
Rich, moderate acidity
Supple, sappy and savoury
Varieties: 10% Mencía, 45% Sousón, 45% Caiño
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80% garnacha, 20% mazuelo
From one of the most sought-after subzone: Najerilla
Aged 22 months in used barrels to minimise the Oak influence, while gaining complexity
Grenache dominated blend from la Rioja
20% tempranillo de Clavijo 60% garnacha de Rioja Alta de Cárdenas. 20 % Graciano de Aldeanueva de Ebro.
Olivier Rivière crafts wines that combine
- Atlantic tension
- Mediterranean generosity
- and a distinctly Burgundian sensitivity to site.
black fruits, Roasted notes
Complex and well-structured
Smooth tannins, but yet Full-bodied
Smooth, bold and full-bodied
Round, velvety
Red fruits and spices
Pastry and citric complexity
Vanilla, caramel
orange peel
Concentrated and full-bodied
Figues, smoky, raisined
Crunchy tannins, priorat-like
Full-bodied
Intense, bold and rich
round, vanilla and plums