2019 Bodegas Exopto Rioja Horizonte de Exopto (Abalos)
Rioja, Spain
Old vine Tempranillo blend produced in a 'drink-me-now' style. Organic Rioja at its most joyous.
$46.00
About The Wine
Frenchman Tom Puyaubert came to Rioja by way of Bordeaux as a representative of a famous French oak cooper.
After getting to know the locals as customers, Tom fell in love with the traditions of the region and decided to fulfil his lifelong goal of producing his own wines and so Exopto (Latin for "To desire eagerly, long for.") was born.
He selects his fruit from special vineyards scattered around the cooler, higher altitude parts Rioja. He looks for old established vineyards on hungry soils, and is now producing small batch wines of remarkable quality that deliver excellent value for money.
This is his earlier-drinking red offering. It's a blend of predominantly Tempranillo with a splash of Garnacha and Graciano coaxed into a silky yet spicy wine of supreme drinkability.
About Bodegas Exopto
Frenchman Tom Puyaubert came to Rioja by way of Bordeaux as a representative of a famous French oak cooper.
After getting to know the locals as customers, Tom fell in love with the traditions of the region and decided to fulfil his lifelong goal of producing his own wines and so Exopto (Latin for "To desire eagerly, long for.") was born.
He selects his fruit from special vineyards scattered around the cooler, higher altitude parts Rioja. He looks for old established vineyards on hungry soils that are farmed organically, and is now producing small batch wines of remarkable quality that deliver excellent value for money.
Rioja, Spain
From The Importer
Ábalos has always been Tom Puyaubert's most significant source, a position further cemented by the addition of his new parcels in La Mimbrera, Carrapeciña and El Hoyo. This villages-level wine is a blend of 80% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha and 10% Graciano drawn from a dozen old-vine plots entirely from Ábalos, in the lee of the Sierra Cantabria ranges.
Co-fermented naturally in cement vats, the wine underwent a short, post-ferment maceration of one week. Then, the wine was matured for one year, half in 600-litre demi-muids and half in barriques. It's a richer, deeper and more structured Rioja than the Bozeto, and there is good vibrancy and freshness from the limestone soils and altitude of the vines. Including more high-altitude fruit than previous vintages, the 2019 is a spicy, vibrant, punchy style, showing oodles of red and dark red and blue fruit, peppery spice and a streak of earthy minerals.Blend : Tempranillo (80%), Grenache (10%), Graciano (10%)
ABV : 14.5%
Closure : Cork
Drink Until : 2034
Bottle Size : 750ml
Rioja, Spain
Critic Reviews
"Plums, stones, peppercorns, tobacco and grilled herbs on the nose. It’s full-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Supple, peppery and racy finish. Tempranillo, graciano and garnacha." - JamesSuckling.com
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