Bernabeleva Arroyo del Tortolas Tinto 2012 Size::6 Bottle Case the grapes reveal a deep

the grapes reveal a deep dark Syrah with purple hues

while a pre-ferment cold soak

it lands right in the strike zone

The Rioja vineyards for Telmo Rodriguez' wines are in the cool Lanciego zone within Rioja Alavesa

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Bernabeleva Arroyo del Tortolas Tinto 2012 Size::6 Bottle Case the grapes reveal a deepThe Arroyo del Trtolas is a north facing, 1. 2 hectare vineyard of 65 year old vines at 800 m. a. s. l. The soil here is pure granitic sand. This plot is one of the first of Bernabeleva's vineyards to ripen, yet the shifting geology and the steepness of the site results in two separate harvests (top and bottom). The grapes are foot stomped and left to ferment naturally in upright wooden vats, with the percentage of stems dependent on the vintage. The