Expressive nose with aromas of ripe red fruits, licorice, vanilla and coconut. It has velvety tannins, the acidity is well-balanced by the flavor concentration and the finish is persistent.
Blend: 95% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha
Produced with grapes from suppliers, the 2018 Lindes de Remelluri Viñedos de Labastida comes from a cooler and wetter year not without challenge. A blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano, it fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in barrels of different sizes and origins for 13 months. This is more reticent and serious, with a grainy sensation on the palate, beautifully textured. It has more austere tannins. This is probably the finest vintage for this wine so far. - 94pts Robert Parker
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Remelluri Rioja Alavesa Timeless, iconic property contributing deep cultural and historical value to the region World-class winemaking team led by Telmo Rodríguez and Pablo Eguzkiza Remelluri’s cultural and environmental plan is the domain of Amaia Rodríguez Hernandorena, who holds a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Oxford Remelluri is focused on: – Villages, sites, terroir, and responsible economic and ecological vineyard stewardship – Traceability and transparency – Distinctive wines made in the vineyard, not in the cellar – Cultural & environmental leadership – Certified organic, polyculture farming Close Resources Toggle Navigation Resources Tech Sheets Bottle Images Label Images Photos Maps Remelluri is one of the most timeless and iconic landscapes of the wine world, as well as one of the most enchanting vineyards in Spain. While firmly anchored in its historical past, Remelluri illuminates the path forward for not only the future of Rioja but also world-class, terroir-based fine wines produced across Spain. It is about rediscovering the essence of Rioja, and the story's evolution is genuinely cinematic in scope. At Remelluri, the future lies in the past. “Recovering regions, protecting traditions, head-pruning vines, helping those who are starting out. That’s what I’m talking about. Everything we’re doing is restoring; we’re not trying to invent anything new. In fact, our motto is: The Future Lies in the Past.” The estate's origins date back to the tenth century when Count Erramel, a Basque warrior and aristocrat from Álava, founded a small village on the site ( uri in Basque); hence the name Erramel Uri evolved to Remelluri. The first wines were made here in the fourteenth century, when Hieronymite monks tended the monastery atop the nearby Sierra de Toloño mountains and founded a sanctuary and farm on the site. The earliest written evidence of wine production dates from the Laguardia village tax records of 1596, noting Remelluri’s contribution. The monks later abandoned the area, but local hermits continued to maintain the shrine while the Real Divisa, a local community organization, maintained the farms to accommodate the needs of pilgrims who came to pray at the sanctuary. The estate was eventually split up and sold in the nineteenth century, as were many properties belonging to religious orders throughout Spain.
