VINTAGE 1999

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.

Select a year :

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

1999

1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1992

PARKER

CLIMATIC CYCLE

The year of the short cycle. 36 days with temperatures below O ºC, during the winter. 478,6 mm. of precipitations in the vine-growing year. A frost on the 16th of April, reaching -4,5ºC that devastated the region.

September was rainy and a very good month of October. A limited production. Exorbitant prices of the grape. (The grapes of the frozen vines were better according to the quality, those vines which were not frozen had many grapes.)

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 60% brand new and 40% second use, French oak barrels. 16 months in barrel and 20 months cellaring in bottle

Stabilisation:

Natural methods

Clarification:

Lyophilized egg white

Alcohol content:

14% Vol.

Packaging:

Wooden cases of 6 bottles

Formats:

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

TASTING

Colour:

Medium layer with a red background and a very subtle slight evolution.

Nose:

It has good intensity, with a fresh and fine nose with a profile of black and red fruit. It is very delicate and has the freshness of the Atlantic vintages.

Within the Atlantic profile it is more direct than RODA I 97 in which the undergrowth entertains you.

Palate:

Intense, full, with a lot of fruit, now more than black, the freshness comes out from all sides. It is very lively and has all the character of the Atlantic: fresh, long, very direct, without great volume and very elegant.

Very good wine and with a lot of life ahead.

Tasting held in Haro on December 14th, 2017

Download the technical details

Download bottle image

COME TO VISIT OUR WINE BAR

Visit us