Red · 2023
111 Tempranillo Sélection Spécial Rioja 2023
Bodegas Luis Gurpegui Muga S.A →Rioja · Vallée de l'Ebre · Espagne
In one sentence
An organic Rioja for under fifteen dollars that gets straight to the point: plum, soft spices, dark fruit and subtle oak.
Profile
On the palate.
LightFull-bodied
DrySweet
CrispRound
What you’ll taste
plumdark fruitvioletsoft spices
Perfect for
first Rioja
weeknight meals
slow-cooked dishes
Grape or blend
Tempranillo
Garnacha tintorera
Service
At the table.
Temperature
16–18 °C
Decant
No
Where to find it
$14.65
Approximate price
Why we love it
Because it works perfectly as a learning wine: accessible price, Tempranillo-led blend, noticeable but restrained oak and an immediately understandable profile.
Pairings
What with?
The producer