Wine Cirsion

CIRSION

Wine from selected bunches where the grapes have matured exceptionally.

In 1995 we discovered that some vines produced grapes whose flavor was very different to the one of the vines around them. They produced a sensation of fullness, of volume, with notes that were more alike to a wine than to a grape. Two years later, we made our first CIRSION, which we did not commercialize, and we tested that with a short aging, the wine reached a level of incredible silkiness and a fruit complexity out of the ordinary. Each vintage we walk through the vineyards looking for this curious natural peculiarity, and that’s how, one in a thousand, the CIRSION grapes are picked.

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2021

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Year

2021

GOURMETS

100

JAMES SUCKLING

TIM ATKIN

PARKER

CLIMATIC CYCLE

There was snow and enough moisture in winter. The entire spring was very dry, but the vineyard vegetated well due to the winter 2020 reserves. Spring temperatures, especially those of March and April, were cool.

July was very dry, with a few isolated days of intense heat. August was also very sequential. Even though, average summer temperatures were lower than those of recent years. The summer drought reduced production, leaving a year of moderate harvest. In September it rained in La Rioja, but in the Haro area rainfall was scarce. Magnificent weather at the end of September and October, which contributed to a magnificent end of ripening. The harvest was less early than in previous years, beginning on September 22nd and ending on October 20th.

456 mm. of rainfall were collected in the vegetative cycle and the thermal integral was lower than the previous years. The final result was an excellent vintage at Bodegas RODA.

TECHNICAL DATA

Production area:

D.O.Ca.Rioja

Variety:

86% Tempranillo and 14% Graciano

Vineyards:

Selection of some plants from the oldest vineyards.

Age of the vineyards:

Old bush vines

Harvest:

Hand-picked in 16 kg crates and hand sorted at the winery

Fermentation:

In French oak vats, with temperature controlled. Malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels.

Aging:

8 months in 100% brand new French oak barrels

Stabilisation:

Natural methods

Clarification:

Lyophilized egg white

Alcohol content:

14,5% Vol.

Packaging:

Carton cases of 3 bottles (single bottles in wooden cases)

Formats:

Bottles of 75cl, 1,5l, 3l and 6l.

TASTING

Colour:

Very intense, deep, almost impenetrable colour. A very dark cherry base with hints of cherry.

Nose:

Enormous fullness and intensity. Red and black fruits, small berries, blackberries, blueberries, and sloes form an incredible combination. The sensation of rain and damp earth is evident. Fresh spices, cloves, cinnamon, and black pepper emerge. A field of violets adds a floral touch.

Palate:

The initial sensation is one of light fullness, a difficult coincidence in the world of wine. The volume is enormous and the weight minimal, another difficult-to-explain yet wonderfully recognizable contrast. The tannins are impeccable, and the finish is silky. Enveloping. The freshness lingers for an endless length, leaving the spirit of elegance in the mouth. This is a tremendous wine, undoubtedly one of CIRSION's finest.

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