Luberri Orlegi 2017
Orlegi is a return to the traditional light, fruit-forward wines of Rioja Alavesa. Utilizing whole-cluster fermentation for some of the grapes and indigenous yeasts, this is a classic, young Tempranillo from Rioja for everyday drinking.
Vinification Partial carbonic maceration with whole cluster (stem included). Beginning of fermentation is intracellular, temperature-controlled at 24°C, then 8 days maceration with the skins.
- Site
El Cuento at 415m and Cuatroencias at 550m
- Grapes
97% Tempranillo and 3% Viura
- Vine Age
15-25 years
- Soil
Clay calcareous
- Farming
Ecologic
- Suggested Retail
$16.00