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The wine
- Colour
- Rosso
- Alcohol
- 12.5% vol
Critics' scores
- Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 93
The 2015 Roda is a blend with more Garnacha, up to 8% (from 3% in 2014), and the Graciano represents 6%, which complements the 86% Tempranillo. All of these wines ferment with indigenous yeasts, and this 2015 matured in French oak barrels for 14 months, 40% of the barrels new and the rest second use. It has great balance and a juicy palate, with fine tannins and a pleasant mouthfeel. A very good Roda. 114,500 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2017.
- James Suckling 94
Really polished and fine with dark-berry, chocolate, cedar and spice character. Full body. Round and chewy tannins. Flavorful finish. Lovely length and focus. Drink now.
The producer: Bodegas Roda
The leading new-wave producer in Rioja, Bodegas Roda has become one of the most significant wineries – and not only on a national scale – but an international one. Situated along the Ebro River, in Haro, the birthplace of DOCa Rioja, Bodegas Roda owns an impressive 76-hectare property planted to a majority of Tempranillo with a smattering of Graciano and Garancha. While the estate was established in 1987, the vines are well over 30-years-old. Their deep-rooted vines cultivate signature complex, mineralistic structured wines. With a clear-cut intention, Mario Rotllant followed his vision to create the most distinctive Riojas, unlike any that have come before. With the support of his enthusiastic team, including managing director, Agustín Santolaya Santolaya, viticulture specialist, Isidro Palacios Negueruela, and skilled oenologist, Carlos Díez De La Concepción, Bodegas Roda quickly took shape. No expense was spared, the team invested heavily in both the vineyards and the cellars. Today, the bodega is the perfect fusion of modernity and tradition. The contemporary styled winery, complete with the best technical facilities is perfectly complemented by the estate’s sustainable viticulture practices in the fields. This detail-oriented property produces two remarkable Reservas, Roda I is the flagship – a powerful and well-structured pure Tempranillo, while Roda is a touch lighter but still much more than a second wine.