2018 Remelluri, Rioja Reserva

The Remelluri Reserva is produced from low-yielding, estate-grown fruit farmed organically on the high-altitude, limestone-rich slopes of Labastida in Rioja Alavesa. Telmo Rodríguez’s approach emphasizes site expression through dry-farming and the preservation of native cover crops, allowing the varied topography of the amphitheater-like estate to dictate the blend. The 2018 vintage, characterized by a cooler, wetter growing season, provided the necessary tension to balance the wine's inherent concentration, resulting in retained natural acidity and structural precision. Following traditional fermentation, the wine undergoes extended aging in a combination of French and American oak, which integrates the fine-grained tannins without obscuring the mineral-driven tension of the site. This Reserva maintains a taut, medium-bodied architecture, reflecting the physiological ripeness achieved through meticulous canopy management in a more demanding climate cycle.