Viña Solarce Tinto

2021 Vintage

WINERY:

Bodegas Casa La Rad, S.L.

Estate:

Casa La Rad, Valle de Ocón, Rioja Oriental

Denominación de origen:

Rioja DOCa

Grape varieties:

65% Tempranillo; 20% Garnacha; 15% Mazuelo, Graciano, Maturana and others

Barrel aging:

Half the batch aged minimum of 9 months inG 225-liter French and American oak barriques

Vineyard altitudes:

530 to 650 meters (1,750 to 2,100 feet)

Average age of vines:

25 years

Soil composition:

Vineyard sources are in different parts of the estate, including alluvial clay and limestone, and rocky soils at higher altitudes. All vineyards have surface vegetation.

Harvest:

Last week of September

Vinification and aging:

The wine underwent direct pressing with settling by flotation. Fermentation with selected yeasts lasted 9 days at 16ºC to preserve varietal aromas and freshness.

Half of the production was aged for six months in 60% French and 40% American oak barrels of 225 liters. The other half was kept in stainless steel tanks. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in a combination of stainless steel tanks and oak barrels.

Tasting notes:

The wine’s intense cherry-red color is very vivid. High aromatic intensity with notes of caramel, cassis, cherry, balsamic and violet found on the nose. Broad and powerful on the palate with good structure and very balanced tannins.

Tim Atkin 2024 Special Report: “Showing plenty of underlying structure, it has cassis, bramble and red berry fruit and a waft of spicy oak.”.

Alcohol:

14.0%

Total Acidity (TA):

5.1 grams / liter

Production:

48,000 bottles