Rioja Larrosa Rosado
2021
In 1987, Gonzalo Antón, together with a group of friends and business people from nearby Vitoria, began a ground-breaking project in deepest Rioja Alavesa. The village of Villabuena de Alava, where his family already grew grapes, was chosen as the location for the innovative bodega which would focus on making fine wine. Gonzalo’s knowledge of hotels and restaurants soon made Izadi one of the most highly-regarded wines in gastronomic circles. At the same time, the introduction of new...
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First made in 2014, this appealingly priced (at €7.50) Garnacha rosado comes from
Samaniego, Torremontalbo and Villabuena and is wonderfully subtle, perfumed and refined, showing red cherry and redcurrant fruit and crunchy acidity.
Dried red flowers and light pastry notes with pale cherry and watermelon fruits. The palate has a very supple and elegant feel to it. Balanced and dry.
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The well-judged tannins on the palate magnify the perception of body, making this a rather powerful rosé, even within the Spanish context. Long, quite complex finish.
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