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This purist, fruit-driven Rioja is medium-bodied, but saturates with its rich, youthful, purple-toned fruit and floral character, coming with an refined, extended finish that's lightly grounded by the copious soft tannins. This offers superb quality for the price, and is a definite crowd-pleaser! This is not you old-school oaky Rioja!
"Rayos Uva is Olivier’s version of a Bourgogne Rouge sourced from fruit grown in the sandy, gravelly and alluvial soils of Rioja Baja. The blend is dependent on the vintage but usually includes Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Graciano – percentages change each year to create a brightly fruity version of Rioja unmarked by oak.
JAMES SUCKLING 92 POINTS - "A fragrant red Rioja blend with dark fruit, spices and dried herbs. The palate is fluid and medium- to full-bodied with supple tannins, dark fruit character and a pleasant, spicy finish. "
Depending on the source, it may be partially destemmed or fermented whole cluster. Fermentations are with indigenous yeasts. Macerations are gentle and short. Aging takes place in stainless steel or cement tanks, foudre, and barrel with each container chosen to benefit the expression of the terroir. SO2 is kept to a minimum, usually added only before bottling. These are not your grandparent’s Riojas, nor are they your parent’s. These wines represent a novel approach that relies almost entirely on the specificity of site and the transparency of winemaking necessary to capture it." - EUROPEAN CELLARS
This purist, fruit-driven Rioja is medium-bodied, but saturates with its rich, youthful, purple-toned fruit and floral character, coming with an refined, extended finish that's lightly grounded by the copious soft tannins. This offers superb quality for the price, and is a definite crowd-pleaser! This is not you old-school oaky Rioja!
"Rayos Uva is Olivier’s version of a Bourgogne Rouge sourced from fruit grown in the sandy, gravelly and alluvial soils of Rioja Baja. The blend is dependent on the vintage but usually includes Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Graciano – percentages change each year to create a brightly fruity version of Rioja unmarked by oak.
JAMES SUCKLING 92 POINTS - "A fragrant red Rioja blend with dark fruit, spices and dried herbs. The palate is fluid and medium- to full-bodied with supple tannins, dark fruit character and a pleasant, spicy finish. "
Depending on the source, it may be partially destemmed or fermented whole cluster. Fermentations are with indigenous yeasts. Macerations are gentle and short. Aging takes place in stainless steel or cement tanks, foudre, and barrel with each container chosen to benefit the expression of the terroir. SO2 is kept to a minimum, usually added only before bottling. These are not your grandparent’s Riojas, nor are they your parent’s. These wines represent a novel approach that relies almost entirely on the specificity of site and the transparency of winemaking necessary to capture it." - EUROPEAN CELLARS
