Sospechoso 2021 is a peculiar red wine produced in Rioja with Tempranillo (60%) and Tinta de Toro (40%) grapes grown in the Manchega region of Manchuela. A modern and groundbreaking red created by the winemaker Marcos Eguren, author of some of the best wines produced in Spain.
Consumption features
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
60% Tempranillo, 40% Tinta de Toro
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrel of 225 l
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
6 months in tank and 6 more in barrel
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
General Information
Sospechoso 2021 is one of the wines belonging to the Uvas Felices project, which involves prestigious Spanish winemakers and vintners such as Miguel Ángel de Gregorio, Comando G, Ángel Lorenzo Cachazo, and the Eguren family. Sospechoso first saw the light in 2012, and it has behind it the masterful hand of one of the most renowned winemakers in our country: Marcos Eguren, fourth generation of a lineage of Rioja viticulturists and author of several of the best wines in our country (Teso La Monja, La Nieta, Finca El Bosque…).
Thus, Sospechoso is made with tempranillo (60%) and tinta de Toro (40%) grapes aged between 30 and 70 years, cultivated in Manchuela, quality grapes but at economical costs, which allows achieving a great wine at an affordable price, in line with the foundational philosophy of the Uvas Felices project.
If the roots of Sospechoso are found in Manchuela, its shaping is done in Rioja. The grapes were transported to be made in Dominio de Eguren, the Eguren family winery located in Páganos (Rioja Alavesa). Aged 6 months in a tank and 6 more in French and American oak barrels,
Sospechoso 2021 is a fragrant and seductive wine on the nose, silky, enveloping, harmonious, and with a persistent finish dominated by memories of red fruit and violets. A modern red with a groundbreaking image, dressed with six different labels that are distributed randomly. It will pair perfectly with grilled meats, cold cuts, aged cow and sheep cheeses, or small game dishes like hunter-style rabbit.
Tasting notes
In the glass, the Sospechoso red wine displays a beautiful intense ruby red color with violet reflections, of medium-high layer.
The nose is intense and complex in nuances: first, aromas of ripe red and black fruit (currant, cherry, and blackberry) appear, followed by spicy notes (vanilla, clove) along with a seductive toasted perfume.
Enveloping and silky entry on the palate, with great harmony and persistence and intense sensations of violets and black fruits.
The winery
Uvas Felices is an innovative project born from the partnership between Vila Viniteca and prestigious bodegueros and enólogos from various wine-producing regions. Its philosophy is based on offering consumers quality wines at affordable prices, created in less well-known or popular areas but endorsed by some of the most talented producers on the Spanish wine scene. Under the umbrella of Uvas Felices, various projects are grouped together, such as El perro verde, Ca N’Estruc, L’Origan, Fenomenal, Sospechoso, Venta Las Vacas, Paisajes, La Locomotora, Viña Al Lado de la Casa, or El Hombre Bala. Wines from different origins and made from different grapes... with an innovative character and modern style.