Oxer Bastegieta, Suzzane, D.O. Rioja, red wine, 0.75l

Dry red wine Suzzane, from the D.O. Rioja region, is made from the Garnacha variety. The vines were planted in 1903 in Cárdenas (Rioja Alta) at an altitude of 580 metres. Clay soils with less than 10% stone, ensuring low yields of around 2,000 kg per hectare. The wine ages for approximately 12 months in 500-litre French oak barrels. An intense and lively wine. Aromas of black and red fruit, floral tones and sweet spice together with well-integrated wood add to its complexity, along with a pleasantly fresh acidity and a finely grained tannin structure. On the palate we find black fruit, sweet spice, violet and a hint of leather.  We recommend serving at a temperature of 16 - 18°C. Decanting time approx. 1 hour. Wine suitable for cellaring for 10-15 years. Suzzane is named after a song by Leonard Cohen and the painting "Susana y los Viejos" by Tintoretto, a true ode to women. The wine perfectly expresses the qualities that Garnacha offers us in the soils of Rioja. It also reflects the respect we have for the old vineyards in the region.