Rioja Tinto 'LG' Leza Garcia 2020
Exclusive wineryThe Rioja Tinto 'LG' Leza Garcia is a Spanish red wine based on Tempranillo and Graciano, produced by a winery that has been committed for three generations to honoring the incredible winemaking heritage of the Rioja Alta area. Intense and fragrant, it ages for 12 months in French and American oak barrels, acquiring pleasant spicy notes of vanilla, cocoa, and nutmeg, along with great intensity and softness on the palate. Rich, enveloping, with fine tannins and a long, persistent finish, it pairs perfectly with red meat dishes.
The Rioja Tinto ‘LG’ from the Spanish estate Leza Garcia is a label of depth and richness derived from a blend of red grapes from the region. The bodega Leza Garcia is a family-run winery directly managed throughout the entire production process, from the vineyard to the winemaking. The vineyards are located in the Najerilla valley, in the heart of Rioja Alta, a prestigious area that the Leza Garcia family interprets in a modern way, giving rise to wines with an identity personality. The founder of the winery in the first half of the 20th century was Juan Leza Arenzana, grandfather of the current owners who nurture the winemaking tradition of the area by adopting a modern style. With the Rioja Tinto ‘LG’, whose name comes from the initials of Leza Garcia, the family aims to celebrate their origins, their history, and their connection to the territory.
Leza Garcia Rioja Tinto ‘LG’ consists of a blend of Tempranillo and Graciano, varieties cultivated in the best old vineyards owned by the Leza Garcia family, which benefit from the simultaneous Mediterranean and Atlantic influences that characterize the climate of Rioja Alta. Following the harvest, the grapes are vinified in red in stainless steel tanks through controlled temperature alcoholic fermentation with 12 days of maceration on the skins. Once the malolactic fermentation is also completed, the liquid is transferred to French and American oak barrels where it ages for 10 months until the final bottling.
The Rioja Tinto ‘LG’ by Leza Garcia has an intense ruby red color with violet reflections. On the nose, fruity notes of blackberry and cherry alternate with spicy hints of vanilla, nutmeg, and cocoa. On the palate, it is full and enveloping, rich and harmonious, with a fine tannic structure that anticipates the persistent finale.