A blend of 85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano, this Spanish red wine from La Rioja is made from vineyards 30 to 90 years old located in the town of Ábalos, on the southern foothills of Sierra Cantabria. It's a slightly rustic Rioja, with a warmly-toned, rounded fruit character and a warming - but juicy - mouthfeel that's lightly grounded by powdery tannins. The lift in the middle of the wine is pulled back down in the finish by the lightly chewy, unctuous fruit character, with a kiss of Spain's classic roasted tone (like cocoa or coffee beans).
The winery practices an environmentally friendly viticulture and follows the principles of biodynamic farming in order to get a natural expression of the terroir.
WINE ADVOCATE 92 + POINTS - "The 2022 Pies Negros is a village red produced with 85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano from Ábalos. It has 14% alcohol and a pH of 3.54. It's a little rustic, with an earthy touch, abundant, slightly dusty tannins and a dry finish. 65,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in December 2023."
The winery practices an environmentally friendly viticulture and follows the principles of biodynamic farming in order to get a natural expression of the terroir.
WINE ADVOCATE 92 + POINTS - "The 2022 Pies Negros is a village red produced with 85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano from Ábalos. It has 14% alcohol and a pH of 3.54. It's a little rustic, with an earthy touch, abundant, slightly dusty tannins and a dry finish. 65,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in December 2023."
