GRAPE: 97% Tempranillo, 3% Mazuelo, Malvasía

APPELLATION: Rioja DOCa

VINIFICATION:  Manual destemming Alcoholic fermentation in a tank of 1 500 l of capacity Espontaneus fermentation with whole grain until the density arrives to 1010 1020 In that moment we make the pisage and the fermentation ends with two smooth pumping over per day only to wet the cap It is a low extractive fermentation

TASTING NOTES: Deep and bright cherry red color With more aromas of ripe black fruit and fewer spices than the 2015 vintage Concentrated with a pleasant and creamy oak background A balance between length, freshness and intensity

FOOD PAIRING: Chili con carne, barbecued beef with dry marinade, duck salad with strawberries, filet mignon with peppercorn sauce, mixed grill of beef, sausage and chicken, rib eye steak with parmesan and salad, moussaka

PRODUCER: 

Sínodo Vitivinícola is a small, boutique winery founded by three enologists—Juan Antonio Blanco, Roberto Monforte, and Gorka Etxebarria—in the Rioja region of Spain. Established in 2014, it focuses on producing high-quality wines using grapes from family-owned vineyards, emphasizing traditional Rioja methods and terroir. The winery is known for its meticulous attention to detail and limited production, allowing full control of every step from vineyard management to winemaking, resulting in expressive wines.