Cien Reales 2023
Region: Spanje
Producer: Alvaro Loza
Why we chose this wine
What Alvaro draws out of the 'Cien Reales' vineyard is simply impressive. This is precision work with power. Full and layered, without ever turning heavy or sluggish. No over-oaked 'drinking marmalade', but a wine with tension, energy and character.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | 100% Tempranillo |
| Drinking window | 2026-2034 |
| Alc. | 12.0% |
| Vinification | - |
| Ripening | The fermentation: spontaneous and headstrong, 42 days in open vats. 35 % whole bunches for extra bite and structure, the rest lovingly destemmed berry by berry. The wine then gets 12 months to settle in a used French oak barrique. It only goes into bottle once everything is right. And there are just 599 of them worldwide. Rare stuff, then. |
The producer
Alvaro Loza
Álvaro Loza is one of the young names shaking up Rioja. Since 2019 he has farmed his grandfather's old vines organically, barely a hectare split between Haro and Labastida, making the wine in a corner of the Clos Ibai cellar. In 2024 he received the Future Talent award at Madrid Fusión.