2024 Bodegas Exopto Rioja Bozeto de Exopto

A lovely example of modern Rioja. Grenache dominant, with Tempranillo and Graciano thrown into the blend for extra finesse.

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Tom Puyaubert is a Frenchman making Rioja, and his wines are a breath of fresh air in a region often dominated by heavy American oak. His "Bozeto" is widely regarded as one of the best-value reds coming out of Spain - a juicy, fruit-forward wine that prioritises drinkability over heavy extraction.

While most entry-level Riojas rely on Tempranillo, this blend flips the script, led by 65% Garnacha from old vines in the sandy soils of Rioja Oriental. This is supported by mature Tempranillo and Graciano from the high-altitude vineyards of Rioja Alta. The winemaking is designed to capture pure energy: fermentation in concrete and steel, followed by ageing in concrete and large oak vats (5,000L).

Tom also uses a touch of semi-carbonic maceration here, giving the wine a "bouncy," joyful lift. It opens with aromas of smoky blackberry, wild herbs and dusky spices. The palate is juicy and velvety, with notes of espresso and dried flowers, finishing with precision rather than weight. It is a bright, succulent "grower Rioja" that punches well above its price tag.

This wine has dropped the Bozeto styling and is now simply called Exopto. New name, same vibrant, great-value Rioja. This pan-regional expression of Rioja’s three principal grape varieties is conceived as a lively, easy-drinking introduction to the range. Most entry-level wines from this region are based on Tempranillo (a variety easier and more profitable to grow), yet here Garnacha represents 65% of the blend. This Garnacha hails from very old vines in the sandy, river-stone terroirs of El Agudo and Al Casillón at Alfaro (Rioja Oriental). The Tempranillo is drawn from a selection of mature vines in Ábalos (high-county Rioja Alta), and some Ábalos Graciano adds freshness and finesse.

The wine ferments in a combination of concrete and steel tank, then ages for six months in concrete and 5,000-litre oak vats. These days, Tom includes a measure of semi-carbonic maceration for extra buoyancy. Opening with perfumes of dusky berries and well-judged spice, this is a wonderfully aromatic, restaurant-friendly wine. It’s a wine that impresses with its precision rather than power. Even so, the warmer year gives an open, juicy wine and a great deal of drinking pleasure: spice, vibrancy and velvety flow flecked with notes of espresso, dried flowers and wild woody herbiness to go with its smoky blackberry fruit. If you’re looking for a bright, succulent grower Rioja, few will deliver better value than this.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Grenache
Country Spain
Region Rioja
Feature Organic
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Screw Cap

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