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Roda, the youngest winery in the famous Barrio de la Estación in Haro, was one of the key players in the renewal of Rioja in the nineties, with avant-garde wines that have reached international acclaim. The Excellent 2019 vintage has produced one of the best Roda I wines made to date. Roda I Reserva 2019 (94 points Tim Atkin) showcases great elegance and balance, with a long life ahead. A gem.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
5% Graciano, 95% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French oak barrels (50% new and 50% one wine)
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
16 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.5
General Information
Roda I Reserva 2019 originates from a magnificent harvest in terms of quality and low production, rated as Excellent in the D.O.Ca. Rioja. Tempranillo is the base of this wine, complemented by 5% graciano, and comes from vines over 30 years old, with very low yields of 1.5 kg per vine. Fermentation took place in oak vats with controlled temperature. It was then aged in French oak barrels (50% new and 50% one wine) for 16 months. Its aging was completed with an additional 20 months in bottle. Clarified with egg whites.
Roda is the youngest winery in the famous Barrio de la Estación in Haro. Founded in the late 1980s by Mario Rotllant and Carmen Daurella, it is led by winemaker Agustín Santolaya. It is one of the wineries that spearheaded the Rioja wine revolution during the 1990s, focusing on the production of wines from very specific vineyards. A model winery that combines the most advanced technology with a wise reinterpretation of traditions. Vineyard selection and excellent fieldwork are its hallmarks.
For Bodegas Roda, finding the vineyards they sought required extensive study of different soils. Eventually, they selected about twenty plots, from which they only produce the best 17 each vintage; all cultivated with old vines on poor soils, applying sustainable viticulture. Their range of wines includes the labels: Cirsion (among the elite of Spanish wine), Roda I, Roda, Roda Blanco, and Sela. Since 2021, the winery has held the Wineries for Climate Protection Certification for its commitment to sustainability and the environment.
Roda I Reserva 2019 (D.O.Ca. Rioja) has been awarded 94 points by Master of Wine Tim Atkin.
Creators' opinion
Color: Muy intenso, de fondo picota oscuro y ribete rojo potente.
Nariz: Al acercar la copa a la nariz, se siente una enorme profundidad, parece que nunca se llega al fondo. Sale a borbotones la fruta negra, marcada por la ciruela y acompañada por muchas sensaciones minerales de caliza y tinta china. Aparecen especias dulces que recuerdan al clavo y la canela, con notas de cacao, chocolate negro y el recuerdo de la tierra. Se siente una agradable densidad en los aromas y salen destellos mentolados que dejan una sensación balsámica. Todo está en equilibrio, perfecta-mente ensamblado.
Boca: Es voluminoso, pleno y liviano al mismo tiempo, con enorme vía retronasal. La fruta negra marca la línea de la ciruela como protagonista, pero hay destellos rojos y frescos de cereza. La mineralidad y las especias dulces acompañan este maravilloso paisaje. Tanino buenísimo, vivirá muchos años y será uno de los mejores RODA I que hemos elaborado.
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.