Alberto Orte – La Antigua Clasico Reserva

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Rioja

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Red

The Facts

UPCs 2014 (750ml) - 8 437013 189248

Origins Spain > Rioja

Appellation Rioja Alta

Varietal Grenache

Cepage 60% Grenache, 30% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano

Winemaking Vines planted from 1940 to 1955. Tended in sandy, limestone soil and red silica at 700 m (2,296 ft) elevation. 72 months in 60% French and 40% American oak barrels and 10 months in bottle.

Aging 72 months in oak barrels and 10 months in bottle.

Markets California

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The Character

Overall Fresh & Elegant Classic Rioja

Aromas Lively smoke- and spice-accented cherry and red berry aromas

Mouthfeel Seamless and focused on the palate

Tasting Notes Deep red. Lively smoke- and spice-accented cherry and red berry aromas are complemented by floral oil, game and pipe tobacco flourishes. Seamless and focused on the palate, offering juicy raspberry and bitter cherry flavors that become sweeter with air. Shows very good energy and suave floral character on a long, fruit-driven finish that's given shape by well-integrated tannins.

Selling Point A classic styled Rioja with high elevation old vines

Pairings This wine pairs well with braised meats, roasted mushrooms, stewed beef, duck and game.

Sustainability Biodynamic In Practice, Organic In Practice, Sustainable In Practice

The Story

La Antigua Clásico is one of Alberto Orte’s most enduring history projects and shows off an unexplored region of DOCa Rioja, the western mountain range of Sierra de la Demanda. Inspired by the style of winemaking that was popular in the first half of the 20th century, Alberto’s winemaking emphasizes freshness and minerality, leading to balanced, long-lived wines. To that end, he has found old vine Garnacha, Tempranillo and Graciano in Sierra de la Demanda, south of the Ebro river in Rioja Alta. The north-facing, high-altitude vineyards receive far less sunshine than those in the valley, resulting in grapes that ripen slowly, showcasing intense flavors of greater balance and focus. This poses quite a risk that only hands-on viticulture can remedy: this area is one of the last to harvest in all of Western Europe, usually in early November! In addition to the cool climate, Sierra de la Demanda’s vineyards are extremely scattered and steep. This terrain is impossible to mechanize, and all vineyard work must be done by hand. The result is a handcrafted wine of precision and elegance – fresh and beautiful to drink now, with built-in longevity.

About Alberto Orte

Brand Story

Alberto has dedicated a huge portion of his life to discovering great terroirs, resurrecting ancient clones, and replanting nearly extinct grape varieties that would otherwise be lost to modernity. Alberto produces wine in many regions throughout the Iberian Peninsula.

Brand Story

Alberto has dedicated a huge portion of his life to discovering great terroirs, resurrecting ancient clones, and replanting nearly extinct grape varieties that would otherwise be lost to modernity. Alberto produces wine in many regions throughout the Iberian Peninsula.