Sierra de Toloño
Rioja Tinto
“The entry-level red 2020 Sierra de Toloño was produced with Tempranillo from Rivas de Tereso, fresh and energetic, representing the high-altitude vineyards produced in a simple way. It has 13.5% alcohol and a medium body with good freshness, clean berry flavors, vibrant acidity and fine tannins. 35,000 bottles produced, the largest production by far. It was bottled in July 2021 after eight months in neutral barrels." — 91 points, Wine Advocate
Region: Rioja Alavesa
Appellation: Rioja DOCa
Varietal/Blend: Mainly Tempranillo with a small amount of traditional field blend varieties & mutations
ABV: 13.5%
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
Cellar: Sierra de Toloño Rioja Tinto undergoes spontaneous fermentation and is then aged for eight months in neutral French oak barrels, allowing the wine to express purity and balance while preserving the integrity of the fruit.
CSPC: 889828
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Region: Rioja Alavesa
Appellation: Rioja DOCa
TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: Mainly Tempranillo with a small amount of traditional field blend varieties & mutations
ABV: 13.5%
Vineyard: Sierra de Toloño Rioja Tinto is biodynamically farmed in Rivas de Tereso from estate bush-vines aged 40–100 years. Grown at 630–740 meters on limestone clay soils, the vines are hand-harvested into 15kg crates to prevent crushing.
Cellar: Sierra de Toloño Rioja Tinto undergoes spontaneous fermentation and is then aged for eight months in neutral French oak barrels, allowing the wine to express purity and balance while preserving the integrity of the fruit.
CSPC: 889828
Winemakers Note: []
What the Critics are saying: []
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
T: 403-971-1898
E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca
Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North
T: 780-203-5284
E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca
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TECHNICAL INFO
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja Alavesa
Appellation: Rioja DOCa
Climate:
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Varietal/Blend: Mainly Tempranillo with a small amount of traditional field blend varieties & mutations
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.
Ageing:
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
ABV: 13.5%
Produced Cases: 50
CSPC: 889828
Calgary + Alberta South
Andrew Stewart
403-604-0408
andrew@vinoalvino.ca
Edmonton + Alberta North
Joe Gurba
780-203-5284
joe@vinoalvino.ca
Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South
Kerrie Gavin
306-290-0277
kerrie@vinoalvino.ca
