Luscious red wine from one of the new kids on the block of fine wine from Rioja.
José is making micro cuvees in his ancient cellar under the village of San Vicente from old, high altitude bush trained vines in the Alavesa hills. He worked in Burgundy and Mosel, and his lightness of touch is something to behold. 
A future star for sure!
80% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 5% Viura. Selected from the La Canoca, el Bardallo, San Martin and La Concova vineyards, which vary in height from 450 to 650 metres, but are all around 80 to 130 years old and sit on a mixture of sandy soils and alluvial flushes, to create a 'house blend'. 
50% wholebunch, 50% destemmed fermented and aged in 50/50 concrete and old French oak . 
The result is both Rioja and Burgundy in style, with the palate of colours being Rioja, the structure being almost Burgundian, with silky tannins and true finessed complexity.