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Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Malvasia, Granegro and Rojal. Telmo Rodriguez was one of the first to put Rioja wines on the Place de Bordeaux. The 3.8-ha property in Labastida is in the foothills of the Sierra de Tolono, at 600-800 m. Deep loamy alkaline soils, stony and high in carbonates. Old goblet-trained co-planted with a mass selection. Hand-harvested 14-24 October. Spontaneous fermentation in small, open-top wooden vats. Mid translucent crimson. This is an absolute beauty. Subtle, elegant, and fragrant. Fragrant but not heavily perfumed. A touch herbal but no greenness at all, just perhaps a slight stemmy character? The tannins are incredibly fine, like many layers of paper. Has immense precision, subtlety and length. It is surprisingly accessible but should also age really well. Mouth-wateringly fresh and drinkable, though it is still very young. (JH)

