Style
Red
Type

Still

Winemaker

Oscar Montaña

Varieties

Graciano, Tempranillo

Viticulture

Goblet trained old vines limit the production of this offering. Hand-picked fruit.

Farming

Sustainable

Terroir

Calcareous clay, alluvial silt soils.

Vineyard

Dry farmed, sustainable/multiple small lots of 50- to 75-year old vines from Rioja alavesa and Alta are used to craft the MdT Crianza. Plots in Sotés, Cenicero, Huércamos y Oyón. Micro lots of Graciano are sourced for tannin structure.

Vinification

Destemmed and native yeast fermentation with twice daily pump-overs favored over punch-downs to retain freshness.

Aging

Aged in a mixture of French and American oak for 12 months before bottling without fining or filtration. The wine is bottle aged for a minimum of 14 months before release.

Features

Bottle, Cork

Available Sizes (L)

0.750

Distribution Area

Delaware, New Jersey, and New York

Shelf Talkers

Tech Sheets

Case Cards

Tasting Note

Dark cherry and licorice aromas. Classic charm and old-world depth while ripe fruit and purple flowers shine through. Enough rustic structure and tobacco notes typical of Rioja to satisfy traditionalists while juicy ripeness and medium body help balance velvety texture.