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LACRIMUS 5 / OAK AGED RIOJA
VINTAGE: 2011
PRODUCER: Javier Rodriguez
LOCATION: Aldeanueva de Ebro, La Rioja
APPELLATION: D.O.C. Rioja
VARIETALS: 100% Tempranillo
AGEING: 5 months in new American oak barrels with incisions inside to increase the surface of contact.
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
TASTING NOTES:
Tightly wound bouquet of small dark cherries, orange zest and black currant pastille that is nicely defined but takes time to unfurl. The palate is medium bodied with dense, chewy tannins. Very approachable modern style Rioja unbeatable for the price. Even greater when paired with poultry or pasta dishes. Fine barbecue wine as well.
PRODUCTION: 100,000 btls.
ABOUT JAVIER RODRIGUEZ
Independent “flying winemaker” currently producing wine in 7 different appellations in partnership with leading producers in Spain and Portugal. Javier Rodriguez is revolutionizing the Spanish wine industry by combining the latest technology an innovative winemaking style. His wines are sophisticated, modern-style wines of great “drinkability” without losing their sense of origin.
ABOUT RIOJA
Spain’s best known wine producing region. The Oja river (Rio Oja) is believed to have given the region its name. Rioja was the first region in Spain to be awarded the highest DOCa (Denominacion de Origen Calificada) category, due to its proven record in consistently producing top-quality wines.
LACRIMUS REX / RIOJA GRENACHE
VINTAGE: 2010
PRODUCER: Javier Rodriguez
LOCATION: Aldeanueva de Ebro, La Rioja
APPELLATION: D.O.C. Rioja
VARIETALS: 75% Grenache, 25% Graciano
AGEING: 9 months in French & American oak barrels.
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
TASTING NOTES:
Precocious nose of macerated dark cherries, crème de cassis and a touch of acetone. The palate is full-bodied with very sweet ripe blueberry and dark cherries infused with orange zest and apricot. It is nicely balanced and unashamedly opulent, but not in any way is it overpowering, while the Graciano lends the finish a certain playfulness.
PRODUCTION: 50,000 btls.
ABOUT JAVIER RODRIGUEZ
Independent “flying winemaker” currently producing wine in 7 different appellations in partnership with leading producers in Spain and Portugal. Javier Rodriguez is revolutionizing the Spanish wine industry by combining the latest technology an innovative winemaking style. His wines are sophisticated, modern-style wines of great “drinkability” without losing their sense of origin.
ABOUT RIOJA
Spain’s best known wine producing region. The Oja river (Rio Oja) is believed to have given the region its name. Rioja was the first region in Spain to be awarded the highest DOCa (Denominacion de Origen Calificada) category, due to its proven record in consistently producing top-quality wines.
LA SENOBA / RIOJA
VINTAGE: 2008
PRODUCER: Javier Rodriguez
LOCATION: Aldeanueva de Ebro, La Rioja
APPELLATION: D.O.C. Rioja
VARIETALS: 50% Tempranillo, 50% Graciano
AGEING: 18 months in new French oak.
ALCOHOL: 14%
TASTING NOTES:
Complex and uplifted bouquet of pain grille, pencil lead, Asian spices, incense, and blackberry. Vibrant on the palate and loaded with bright, savory red and black fruits, this tasty effort will evolve for several years and drink well through 2023. The tempranillo and the graciano come both from single vineyards and are vinified separately. They are blended after 12 months in oak and put back in the same barrels to age for another 6 months.
PRODUCTION: 30,000 btls.
ABOUT JAVIER RODRIGUEZ
Independent “flying winemaker” currently producing wine in 7 different appellations in partnership with leading producers in Spain and Portugal. Javier Rodriguez is revolutionizing the Spanish wine industry by combining the latest technology an innovative winemaking style. His wines are sophisticated, modern-style wines of great “drinkability” without losing their sense of origin.
ABOUT RIOJA
Spain’s best known wine producing region. The Oja river (Rio Oja) is believed to have given the region its name. Rioja was the first region in Spain to be awarded the highest DOCa (Denominacion de Origen Calificada) category, due to its proven record in consistently producing top-quality wines.