Bodegas Exopto Rioja Horizonte de Exopto 2019

Bodegas Exopto Rioja Horizonte de Exopto is a village-level Rioja drawn entirely from old-vine plots in Ábalos.

Exopto is the project of Tom Puyaubert, a Frenchman who settled in Rioja and has built his range around named villages rather than the traditional crianza and reserva ladder. Ábalos has always been his most significant source, a position further cemented by the addition of parcels in La Mimbrera, Carrapeciña and El Hoyo. Horizonte is a blend of eighty per cent Tempranillo with ten per cent each of Garnacha and Graciano, drawn from a dozen old-vine plots, all of them in Ábalos, in the lee of the Sierra Cantabria ranges. The fruit was co-fermented naturally in cement vats and given a short post-ferment maceration of one week, then matured for a year, half in 600-litre demi-muids and half in barriques. Limestone soils and the altitude of the vines keep the wine vibrant despite its extra depth and structure.

Drinking well now and over the next eight years; serve at 16-18°C with roast lamb, grilled quail or Manchego.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.