Miguel Torres Rioja Altos Ibéricos Crianza 2020 (750ml) Monastrell

Miguel Torres Rioja Altos Ibéricos Crianza 2020 (750ml) MonastrellWINERY La Carbonera winery was established in the Rioja region by the Torres family in 2007 and is renowned for producing expressive wines that capture the essence of Rioja. Under the guidance of Winemaker Julio Carreter, La Carbonera exemplifies a commitment to quality, highlighting the purity and character of its fruit. WINE Altos Ibricos Crianza represents a new take on La Rioja. This light, elegant and modern interpretation presents the essence of

citrus flavours

Never seeing the inside of an oak barrel

Daily pumping over of the juice to extract more color and sweet tannins

2021:  92 points - James Suckling

It then offers earth tones of soil

Grown on the same decomposed pink granite soils one finds in the crus of Beaujolais ("Bone Jolly" being a play on "Beaujolais")

with his hand harvesting

Its power is highly appreciated with meat such as a braised veal or a beef with mushrooms

they saw the potential with Château Peyrat and brought together 27 passionate investors to help in their endeavor

Estate grown and bottled for all wines

The vines are planted on fairly deep clay soil

vinified and aged with the same care as the Grand Cru