New vintage, the 2011 was rated: Robert Parker 88/100
Features
Estate
Bodega Exopto
Cuvée
Bozeto
Vintage
2012
Designation
Rioja
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
50% Grenache, 30% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano
Terroirs
clay-limestone soils, gravelly Churrufiño
Viticulture
Exopto's vineyards are spread over three different zones, according to the three grape varieties blended by the bodega
Harvest
in small boxes
Winemaking
Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 4 days, alcoholic fermentation using the grapes' own endogenous yeasts.
Breeding
6 months: in concrete vats for Grenache, in wooden vats for Tempranillo, in French oak barrels for Graciano.
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful deep red dress
Nose
ripe, fruity, with spicy aromas of cherry and blackberry, with mineral and floral nuances
Mouth
juicy and concentrated, notes of blackcurrant, good acidity, precise and balanced with a lingering finish
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2022
Production
25 000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur un poulet fermier rôti, une empeñada, des côtelettes d'agneau... <br/>
Bodega Exopto
Rioja
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
James Suckling
Domain Rated Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
on 8 reviews
Note and review by M. RAPHAEL L. Published on 20/01/2015
Delicious, slightly velvety feel, very good value for money.
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Note and review by M. ROMAIN S. Published on 30/10/2017
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Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN D. Published on 31/07/2017
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Note and review by M. FLAVIEN E. Published on 08/02/2015
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Note and review by M. YANN R. Published on 27/01/2015
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Note and review by M. CLEMENT D. Published on 19/03/2014
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Note and review by M. VINCENT D. Published on 15/03/2014
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Note and review by M. BRUNO C. Published on 13/03/2014
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