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Bodegas Exopto - Horizonte de Exopto 2017

Spain

Red

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3.3/5 (3 customers)

92/100

Robert Parker

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94/100

James Suckling

"The 2017 Horizonte de Exopto red is [...] surprisingly fresh, expressive and aromatic with a touch of black pepper, perhaps because there are more grapes from higher altitude vines that didn't suffer from the frost, and the result could be fresher than some 2016 or 2015 wines. The switch to larger barrels and less oak seems to have paid off with better wood integration and additional nuance. A great success for this vintage and a nice surprise: lighter and less concentrated, but more drinkability." (Wine Advocate 2019 - Luis Gutiérrez) A beautiful Rioja on freshness, amazing!

Features

Estate

Bodega Exopto

Cuvée

Horizonte de Exopto

Vintage

2017

Designation

Rioja

Region

Spain

Grape varieties

80% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 10% Grenache

Terroirs

Clay-limestone and sand on 4 plots

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual, in 15 Kg cases

Winemaking

Fermentation in concrete vats at low temperature (22-24ºC), short one-week maceration.

Breeding

12 months in 225-litre (60%) and 600-litre (40%) French oak barrels, including 15% new oak

Alcohol content

14.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep ruby red

Nose

Aromas of red and black fruit (cherry, blackberry) with hints of spice and smoke.

Mouth

Intense black fruit flavor, very pure, silky tannins. Long, mineral finish, excellent balance between intensity and finesse.

Serve

AT 16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with roasted meats, dishes in sauces, Mediterranean cuisine rich in tomatoes and peppers, dishes with aromatic herbs and oriental spices.

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Expert opinion

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2019 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)

Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2017 Horizonte de Exopto red is a traditional blend of Tempranillo with 10% garnacha and graciano, but not all the grapes come from the village of Ábalos. Since 2016, they've added two plots in San Vicente de la Sonsierra. The destemmed and lightly crushed grapes fermented in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts, and the wine matured 50/50 in 600-liter demi-muids and 225-liter barrels for a year. The wine is surprisingly fresh, expressive and aromatic with a touch of black pepper, perhaps because there are more grapes from higher altitude vines that didn't suffer frost, and the result could be fresher than some 2016 or 2015 wines. The switch to larger barrels and less oak seems to have paid off with better wood integration and additional nuance. A great success for this vintage and a nice surprise: lighter and less concentrated, but more drinkable.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2019 guide) 94/100

Domain Rated Recommended

About the wine:

It's a lovely interplay between fresh blackberries, violets, lavender and dried meat, vanilla and spice. There's also iodine, licorice and asphalt. Full-bodied, muscular but grainy tannins and layer upon layer of mellow fruit, wrapped in tender acidity. Drink in 2022.

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