VINTAGE 1996

RODA I

Black fruit in a wine with character that maintains the freshness of the fruit.

RODA I is blended with parcels that that year have ripened in a black fruit profile. The deep black fruit, is almost always dominated by the plumb and supported by mineral notes, chocolate and balsamic sensations, that form an ensemble that slowly flows from the furthest side of the glass until it becomes huge in the entrance of the nose. In the mouth, the volume becomes evident, the fruit complexity nicely surrounds the mouth cavity showing the numerous and polished tannins. The wine gets longer making stronger the retro nasal sensation every time we breathe. A fruity and fresh sensation will last, inviting us to continue drinking.

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PARKER

CLIMATIC CYCLE

Irregular bud break. Very good conditions of rainfall and temperatures. 537,2 mm. of precipitations in the vine-growing year. Plenty rainfall and well distributed. Unblemished grape.

TECHNICAL DATA

Production area:

D.O.Ca.Rioja

Variety:

100% Tempranillo

Vineyards:

Bush vines over 30 years old, yields limited to 1,5 kgs per vine.

Harvest:

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

Fermentation:

Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in French oak vats followed by malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels

Aging:

In French oak barrels, 1/3 new, 1/3 second use and 1/3 more uses. 24 months in barrel and 12 months in bottle

Stabilisation:

Natural methods

Clarification:

Lyophilized egg white

Alcohol content:

13,5% Vol.

Packaging:

Wooden cases of 6 bottles

Formats:

Bottles of 50cl, 75cl, 1,5l, 3l and 6l.

TASTING

Colour:

Very intense, enormous depth and almost impenetrable. Red flashes with icing tones are projected from the background.

Nose:

A cloud of coffee notes appears with lots of black fruit coming from below and a bed of sweet spices. It has great expressiveness and black plums and chocolate stand out. There is a certain very pleasant liquor. It brings to mind a chocolate bonbon filled with plum liqueur.

Palate:

It is very broad, sweet and pleasant, really good and pleasant, it is like a very fresh caramel that does not stop bringing out aromas of black fruits, round, caressing and fresh.

With a long aftertaste and a very powerful retronasal route, the plum remains in the memory accompanied by a thousand nuances of sweet spices. Voluptuous and big.

The 2004 and 2005 vintages have always been antagonistic and magnificent, 2004 austere, pure, deep and direct, 2005 voluptuous, round, ornate and rich.

Tasting held in Haro on March 29th, 2017

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