Gomez Cruzado : Cerro Las Cuevas 2017

La Rioja

Rioja

- Red - See details

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Marks and reviews

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James Suckling

A really floral Rioja that shows mint, Thai basil, violets, bark, dark cherries and crushed stones. Medium-bodied and very firm on the palate with beautiful purity to the dark fruit and undeniable mineral accents. Impressive elegance and finesse. Drink in 2021.

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Luis Gutiérrez

The 2017 Cerro Las Cuevas is different from the previous years, as it's produced exclusively from two vineyards, Las Laderas and Calitrancos, in the zone of Ollauri. It's produced with old mixed varieties and perhaps a little more Graciano, which lends the wine more freshness, and the wine matured exclusively in a 3,800-liter oak foudre. The wine is a lot more expressive and lively, with vibrant fruit, floral and perfumed with a lot less oak influence than in previous vintages. This is different, a red with more personality, elegance and freshness. It also has a different texture and quality of tannins. 5,339 bottles and 200 magnums were filled in February 2019.

Description

A delicate and structured great red wine from Rioja

The estate

Founded in 1886, Bodega Gómez Cruzado is one of the oldest wineries in La Rioja. Located near Haro, the capital of Rioja Alta, this family-owned bodega produces wines renowned for their great finesse. Crafted by the winemaking duo David González and Juan Antonio Leza, the wines of Bodega Gómez Cruzado reveal the full typicity of their grape varieties and the authenticity of the terroirs of this wine region, home to some of the most iconic Spanish wines.

The vineyard

Bodega Gomez Cruzado tends 3 vineyards located between 500 and 750 metres above sea level. While the Atlantic climate brings freshness and elegance on the palate, the Mediterranean influence shows through in wines with delicious notes of fully ripe fruit and excellent ageing potential.

The wine

Cerro Las Cuevas 2017 from Bodega Gómez Cruzado is a Rioja wine made from a selection of plots near the village of Ollauri, in the Rioja Alavesa area. These 90-year-old vines grow on limestone soils with a stony surface.

The vintage

A mild, dry winter encouraged early budburst. The frost of 28 April struck a large part of the vineyard, leading to a significant drop in yields. These challenging conditions were compounded by a particularly dry summer. The teams' meticulous work to preserve freshness proved decisive. Despite the low yields, the harvested grapes were of outstanding quality, producing fragrant, well-balanced wines.

Vinification and ageing

The hand-harvested grapes undergo a rigorous selection in the cellar before being vinified in stainless steel tanks. Gentle extraction, followed by alcoholic and then malolactic fermentation. Ageing in French oak foudres.

Blend

Cerro Las Cuevas 2017 from Bodega Gómez Cruzado is a blend of Tempranillo (80%), Graciano (12%), Mazuelo (3%) and Garnacha (5%).

Tasting notes

Cerro Las Cuevas 2017 from Bodega Gómez Cruzado is the perfect expression of its terroir, whose poor limestone soils impart remarkable breadth and a distinctive tannic structure.

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