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Jesús Madrazo Num. IV Rioja

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Jesús Madrazo Real de Asua comes from one of the founding families of Compania Vinicola del Norte Espana (CVNE). His father, José, co-founded Contino in 1973, establishing the first single estate in Rioja.

In 1995, Jesús, a fifth-generation member of CVNE’s founding family, joined as a winemaker in Haro. By 1999, he had become the Senior Winemaker at Contino Estate, where he gained global recognition and created Spain’s first-ever 100% Graciano wine.

In 2017, Jesús left Contino to seek new challenges and started his own business.

Winemaker’s Description

After a manual harvest, we separated and destemmed the bunches immediately upon their arrival at the winery.

We sourced the Tempranillo, Maturana, and Merlot grapes from selected plots. These are high in the La Rioja Alta subzone, around the village of Cuzcurrita del Rio Tirón.

We obtained the Graciano and Garnacha grapes from old family friends in the Rioja Oriental subzone.

We controlled the fermentation for 7 days in small stainless-steel tanks and kept the wine on the skins for a further 10 days of gentle maceration.

The malolactic conversion took place for approximately 15 days in a combination of 2- and 3-year-old oak barrels (70%) and stainless steel.

We continued the subsequent ageing in these barrels (50% French and 50% American) for 15 months before blending and first bottling in July 2023.

This year, I reintroduced some Maturana back into the blend, which added a balanced tannic character and a bright freshness.

I still use some of my friend Barbara Palacios’ Merlot (although just 2% this year, and I still cannot mention it on the label!).

Producer’s Tasting Notes

The sweet tannin it brings to the mix balances, together with the warmth of Garnacha, the rusticity of Graciano. As a result, my 2020 vintage is clean and bright with an intense cherry colour.

The powerful nose of red fruits, aromatic bush herbs with mint chocolate and spicy notes (clove/cinnamon) and in the mouth.

It is fresh with intense fruit flavours and very good acidity. The oak is well-balanced and delivers a tight but silky smooth, long finish.

This is my fifth vintage and one that will develop beautifully over the next 5 years.

Grape Varieties – TEMPRANILLO 82%, GARNACHA 10%, MATURANA 4%, GRACIANO 2% & MERLOT 2%

 

 

•  Country Spain
•  Bottle Size 75cl
•  Alcohol 14%
•  Vintage 2020
•  Colour Red
•  Region Rioja
•  Varietal Garnacha,Graciano,Mazuelo,Merlot,Tempranillo

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