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Sierra de Toloño, Villabuena de Álava Rioja 2024
The nose opens with a fragrant burst of wild violets and crushed raspberries, underpinned by an earthy, slate-like minerality typical of the Alavesa limestone. Remarkably fluid and bright on the palate; crunchy redcurrant and plum flavours are framed by fine-grained, chalky tannins. What is striking about Sierra de Toloño is that Sandra Bravo has achieved something that can be rare in Rioja: vineyards that feel genuinely alive. Some of the sites she took on were tired and, in a few cases, abandoned, but through organic farming, cover crops and natural fertilisers she has gradually rebuilt the health of the soils and the life within them. Her philosophy is simple: healthy soils produce healthy vines, and healthy vines produce better wine. Walk through the vineyards and you'll find plants between the rows, insects buzzing around and deep-rooted vines working hard for themselves.
Price:
£16.00
Bottle
(£21.33/litre)
Price:
£96.00
Case of 6
(£21.33/litre)
In Stock
Code: SP25381
Wine characteristics
- Red Wine
- Medium-bodied
- Tempranillo
- 75cl
- Now to 2029
- 13.5% Alcohol
- oak used but not v. noticeable
- Cork, natural
- 395 g (Empty bottle weight)
- Organic
- Biodynamic certified