Bodegas Exopto Rioja La Mimbrera de Exopto 2021 castelli-estate and a lick of meyer

and a lick of meyer lemon make up the fruit component of the palate

We pumped the wine over the skin cap twice daily

than typical

Blood orange and cherries spiced with caraway seed

which can only be revealed with time in the glass and more importantly time in the cellar

Bodegas Exopto Rioja La Mimbrera de Exopto 2021 castelli-estate and a lick of meyerTom Puyaubert has long been a cheerleader for Graciano grown in Riojas Atlantic influenced terroirs, where it accounts for barely 2% of total plantings. The small parcel, within the existing, old vine La Mimbrera vineyard, was planted at 5,000 vines ha and holds sentimental value for its grower; it was the first vineyard Puyaubert planted in balos. The grapes were destemmed and fermented naturally in old oak. The wine spent two weeks on skins and aged