From a selection of old high-altitude vineyards, Izadi Larrosa 2024 lives up to its name, proving to be a pleasant, fresh and subtly fragrant rosé.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Garnacha tinta
Type of bottle
Burgundy
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
General Information
Izadi Larrosa 2024 hails from Villabuena de Álava. The grapes that went into making it came from a select handful of old, bush-trained Garnacha vineyards with an average age of 60 years, which grow at 790 metres above sea level, one of the highest altitudes in the whole of the DO Rioja.
The rosé from Bodegas Izadi is a new example of the combination of precision viticulture, based on high-quality production and low yields, and masterful winemaking adapted to the particular properties of each grape variety.
To make this Izadi Larrosa 2024, the selected grapes were destemmed and lightly crushed before being fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine's characteristic pink colour was obtained using the traditional bleeding-off method. The result of this process is an elegant and moreish wine that's ideal for enjoying on its own or as an accompaniment to all kinds of starters. It also pairs well with foie gras and oysters, sushi, rice dishes and grilled fish.
Tasting notes
Izadi Larrosa is an attractive pale pink colour.
The nose is notable for its freshness, dominated by aromas of white fruit such as pear, apple and cherry.
Light and pleasant on the palate, with hints of juicy fruit and good acidity. Lingering and subtle.
Creators' opinion
Izadi Larrosa luce un bonito color rosa palo con ribete violeta. Aroma intenso a fruta roja; fresa, frambuesa, cereza; también flores blancas y recuerdos de fruta de hueso como melocotón y albaricoque. Paso en boca intenso y agradable, con recuerdos a fruta fresca y notas florales. Sutil y persistente, con buena acidez y final eterno.
The winery
Winery
Founded in 1987 by Gonzalo Antón, Izadi belongs to the second wave of wineries that, in the 1990s, placed Rioja at the forefront of modernity, with a philosophy that prioritizes viticulture, terroir, and vineyard care: the grape as the foundation and main protagonist.
Located in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, within the triangle formed by Villabuena, Lapuebla, and Samaniego, Izadi produces wines praised by international critics. It has 187 hectares of vineyards (70 of them owned), distributed across small plots, each with its own unique characteristics and subject to meticulous monitoring. These are old vineyards with high-quality production and low yields. Following this, the winemaking process is based on grape selection and careful, measured aging in barrels from the most renowned oak forests and cooperages.
Izadi was the original winery of the Grupo Artevino, now led by Lalo Antón, son of Gonzalo.