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Por Los Cien

“A tribute to the historical heritage of our vineyard.”

Por Los Cien

DOCa Rioja

“Vino de Elciego, Rioja Alavesa”

95 points Guía Peñín24

It is a tribute to vineyards of exceptional longevity and to ancestral viticulture. Our centenarian vines exhibit a balance and concentration that translate into the utmost expression of the most unique terroirs of Rioja Alavesa.

Winemaker ́s notes

TThe purpose of producing ‘Por Los Cien’ is to convey the full expression of the fruit into the wine by applying both human and technical value, respecting vineyards that have endured for so many years. The result is a robust, balanced, and complex wine. It is a tribute to vineyards of exceptional longevity and to ancestral viticulture. Our centenarian vines exhibit a balance and concentration that translate into the utmost expression of the most unique terroirs of Rioja Alavesa.

Michel Murua

2022 harvest

The vegetative cycle of 2022 was especially fast, marked by high temperatures from May and a scarcity of rainfall until the month of August. These conditions resulted in a harvest with an extraordinary sanitary state and optimal ripening. The result is balanced wines, with good structure, notable aromatic intensity, and high aging potential.

Vineyards and terroir

Tempranillo vineyards with viticultural records dating back to 1920, located in the estates of El Roble, La Portalada, Moraleja, Rioseco, and Las Lastras de Llecapajares, around Elciego, situated at an average altitude of 480 meters. Very poor soils with a clay limestone character, featuring sandstone layers at varying depths. Good ventilation and solar exposure due to their location in elevated areas.

Production and ageing

Manual harvest in grape bins, kept at 5°C for 12 hours. Berry selection by an optical sorter. Prefermentative maceration and fermentation in oak vats and 500L rotating barrels. Racking and transfer to vats and barrels for malolactic fermentation. Aged for 16 months in new high-quality French oak barrels.

Tasting notes

Concentration, character, power, and elegance. A battalion of tactile and aromatic sensations of blackberry, plums, violet, cedar, black pepper, black licorice… A direct and profound palate, full of balance and vibrant fruit expression. All of this is structured with a noble, mature, and firm tannin. Great length.

Production

Limited to 2.800 bottles.

Serving temperature

Open the bottle at least 10 minutes in advance and serve between 16 and 18°C in a Bordeaux glass with a rounded bottom and narrow rim.

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