Roda, the youngest winery in the emblematic Barrio de la Estación in Haro, was one of the key drivers of Rioja's transformation in the 1990s, with innovative wines that have achieved international recognition, such as Cirsion. In a more accessible range, Bodegas Roda Sela represents their entry-level red wine. The 2023 vintage has been aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, achieving a fresh, balanced profile that remains true to the house style.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
5% Garnacha tinta, 95% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French oak barrels
Barrel aging time
12 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.5
General Information
Bodegas Roda Sela 2023 is the youngest and most accessible expression of Bodegas Roda, made with 95% tempranillo and 5% garnacha. Its grapes come from bush vines aged between 15 and 30 years, cultivated with a strong commitment to sustainability. Fermentation, both alcoholic and malolactic, occurs spontaneously in French oak vats, and the wine matures for 12 months in semi-new barrels of the same origin, refining its character and complexity.
Located in the historic Barrio de la Estación in Haro, Roda is the youngest of its illustrious neighbors. Founded in the late 1980s by Mario Rotllant and Carmen Daurella, the winery was born with a clear vision: to reinterpret Rioja through vineyard excellence. Under the technical direction of Agustín Santolaya, Roda became one of the main drivers of the new Rioja style in the 1990s, focusing on wines that reflect the soul of very specific plots.
The search for the ideal vineyards was meticulous and lengthy. After years of studying soils and microclimates, they selected around twenty plots, of which only the 17 most outstanding are vinified each year. All of them are planted with old vines in poor soils and are cultivated under principles of environmentally respectful viticulture. A great example of this is this Bodegas Roda Sela 2023, a wine that is a must-have for your cellar.
The winery
Under the direction of Agustín Santolaya (manager of the firm), Roda has been one of the leading wineries in the Rioja renewal of the 1990s. In the late 1980s, during a period of transformation in Spain's winemaking model, Mario Rotllant and Carmen Daurella arrived in La Rioja with the passionate intention of creating a project that would bring something new to the world of wine. Although it seemed that everything had already been done in the centuries-old Rioja, they decided to embark on their adventure. The name of the winery, Roda, comes from the initials of the surnames of both founders (Ro-Da).
In 1991, the philosophy was forged, and Roda quickly positioned itself at the forefront of the best Rioja wineries, thanks to the involvement of an oversized technical team. They decided to work exclusively with native red varieties, such as Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Graciano, fully respecting the vintage, without using wines from other years to standardize or refresh a harvest. Roda wines are wines that draw the essence of the vineyard, soil, climate, and landscape, crafted for enjoyment. The secret of their success lies not only in the magnificent raw materials sourced from the best ecosystems in the area, from which the 17 best are vinified each year, but also in the application of the best winemaking technologies.