Founded in 1992 by Pedro Peciña Crespo and his three sons, Bodegas Pecina owns 50 hectares in the small section of La Rioja Alta located on north side of the Ebro River. Pedro was previously vineyard manager of famed bodega La Rioja Alta, so here you get experience and tradition without the price tag typically attached.
What importer Polaner Selections has to say about this wine...
VINTAGE2020BOTTLE SIZES750 MLCOUNTRYSpainREGIONRiojaAPPELLATIONRiojaWINE TYPERedVARIETALSRed BlendVARIETAL NOTES95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano, 2% GarnachaORGANICPracticingVINEYARDAll estate vineyards around the San Vicente area of Rioja Alta. The grapes used for this wine are from the youngest vines of the estate which average from 15-25 years in age. Those vineyards are named Finca la Veguilla and Finca Valseca.SOILCalcareous ClayVITICULTUREPracticing organics and sustainability, all estate-owned vineyards, They work in a very natural way. All pruning and harvest is done by hand. Both Finca Veguilla and Valseca are trellised vineyards planted cordon system.VINIFICATIONThe grapes are destemmed and crushed and macerated for 3-4 days before fermentation begins naturally with the wild yeast on the skins. Fermentation then continues for 10-12 days more.AGINGAged in stainless steel with racking to another tank at 6 months. No oak aging. The wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered. They are also not cold stabalized.
Details
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Grape Variety
Red Blend , Tempranillo
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Vintage
2020
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Organic
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Style
Juicy
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Light Bodied