Carlos Serres Tempranillo Old Vine 2022 750ml

$25.99

Sold as 'Old Vines' in the U.S. and simply 'Tempranillo Ecológico' at home, this is Carlos Serres' organic, unoaked red: 100% Tempranillo grown on certified organic vineyards around Haro in Rioja Alta, hand-harvested in mid-October and fermented entirely in steel. No oak means no disguise. It's about the fruit and the terroir, not barrel spice. An easy, versatile red for anyone who wants Rioja without the wait.

Bright violet-red with fresh red and black fruit, licorice and vanilla-tinged aromatics. Dark, intense fruit on the palate, long, with fresh acidity keeping it lively rather than jammy.

Classic matches for a red like this: Grilled and roasted meats, hearty pastas, aged cheeses.

Grapes come from a select group of long-contracted growers around Haro in Rioja Alta, farmed under EU-certified organic practices (CPAER) with continuous monitoring through the growing season.