THE VINEYARD BOSCONIA - The vineyard “El Bosque” is situated beside the Ebro River, with a height of 1,527 feet above sea level, less than a mile from the winery. The soil is clay and Limestone. It has a total of 37 acres: Tempranillo, red Garnacho, Mazuelo, and Graciano. Originally, the founder, due to his French influence, gave the wines names inspired by French wines. Viña Bosconia comes from a Burgundy-style wine that he used to make with a high percentage of Pinot Noir, which he called “Rioja Cepa Borgoña”.

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Region/Sub- Region: Spain, Rioja, Rioja Alta.

Grapes: 80% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho, 5% Mazuelo, and Graciano.

Soil: Clay and Limestone.

Harvest: End September-early October, all done by hand, cutting with a curved knife "corquete", prevents the grape breaking causing fermentation prematurely. Bunches are placed in conical wood containers made at the R. López de Heredia cooperage.

Vinification: Hoppers de-stem bunches and gently break skins. Spontaneous fermentation in large 25,000L vats.

Aging: 10 years in 225L American oak barrels handmade by the López de Heredia coopers, racked twice per year and at least 9 years in bottle before released. 

Nose: Nose is persistent, with complex tertiary aromas showing a lot of mature fruit, being dominated by the Tempranillo grape, red cherries, dried cranberries, leather and cured meats, red apple skins, dried red rose.

Taste: Round in the mouth, smooth and elegant, with a very long finish.

Gastronomy: Excellent with roasted meat, especially lamb, pork, and game.

Color: Red ruby color with a brick red rim.