Bodegas Pujanza “Norte” MAGNUM 2018 D.O.C. Rioja
VINTAGE: 2018
PRODUCER: Bodegas Pujanza
LOCATION: Laguardia, Álava (Spain)
APPELLATION: D.O.C. Rioja / Rioja Alavesa
VARIETALS: 100% Tempranillo from a 2.7 Ha. Single vineyard planted at 720 m (2,400 ft) above sea-level on clay soils over a limestone bedrock
AGEING: 16 months in new French oak barriques
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
RATING: 96 Pts. Wine AdvocateIntense cherry-red color with violet glints. Clear and bright. Wild berries, spices and well-integrated oak. Wild and complex red with palate-tingling acidity, chalky freshness and flavors of plum and damson embellished by stylish French barrel notes.
Bodegas Pujanza has become in just over two decades a true “First-Growth” in Rioja Alavesa, making extraordinary high-altitude, single vineyard wines that showcase exuberant fruit, finesse and beautiful integration. "Modern" for some, "Authentic" for others, Bodegas Pujanza's wines are crafted by Carlos San Pedro, owner-winemaker and devoted viticulturist who's currently considered one of Spain's most valuable winemakers.