Bodegas Roda "Sela" Rioja 2022
Produced only since 2008, “Sela” is Bodegas Roda's latest project and the youngest of their wines.
The grapes are sourced from vineyards planted with 15 to 30-year-old bush vines cultivated using sustainable viticulture practices.
During harvest, the grapes are hand-picked into 16 kg crates and then sorted by hand at the winery. Alcoholic fermentation occurs spontaneously, followed by malolactic fermentation in French oak vats.
The wine then undergoes a shorter aging process than its older siblings, spending 12 months in second-use French oak barrels.
The resulting wine is friendly, bold, juicy, ripe, and full of character, making it surprisingly approachable in youth and ready to be enjoyed shortly after its release, unlike other Roda wines, which usually require more time to showcase their flavors and full potential.
This wine also possesses excellent aging potential in the bottle for those who prefer to wait for it a little.
Bodegas Roda likes to say that it is a wine that attracts young people or those with a younger palate who are beginning their journey into the world of wine.
Although I am not that young anymore, I could not agree more, as this wine has a lot of youthful appeal, and I can understand why it pleases younger drinkers. It was delicious with the Spanish tapas I had with it.
Bodegas Roda “Sela” Rioja 2022
"Sela" 2022 is a blend of 89% Tempranillo, 4% Graciano, and 7% Garnacha, featuring a dark, intense red color. The nose is fresh and fragrant, offering bold, fruity aromas of ripe dark plum, red cherries, and berries, enhanced by subtle floral and earthy notes and a faint hint of oak, despite its 12 months of aging in the barrel. The palate is fresh, fruity, round, ample, rich, generous, and layered, with a good balance, structure, and fine, integrated tannins. It expands nicely with a lovely texture from the beginning to the lingering finish. Love it.
Not only for the absolute beginners! 😉😁👍🍷
Cheers! Santé!
Dom
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