Vina Olabarri, Rioja Crianza, Tempranillo, 750mL API when legendary Italian winemaker Riccardo

when legendary Italian winemaker Riccardo Cotarella helped him to plan and build this extraordinary property

lending a marzipan

These days

vanilla and maple syrup

and vegetal qualities in the flavor are enhanced because it comes straight from their small copper pot still

Vina Olabarri, Rioja Crianza, Tempranillo, 750mL API when legendary Italian winemaker RiccardoMeticulous harvest and careful grape selection. Organic practices in the vineyardno cides whatsoever, though not certified. Manual harvest. No additives and the juice naturally goes through the primary fermentation and MLF is in stainless steel. The wine is transferred to 225L, 4 year old American oak barrels for 1 year of maturation, with one racking at 6 months. It is lightly fined with egg whites, unfiltered prior to release.