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Juan Peñagaricano Akutain was an engineer from Basque Country, working for a company that sold cooling units to wineries. Through his work, he developed personal relationships with many Rioja producers and spent an extended amount of time tasting and learning in the region which gave him the confidence to start his own project in 1975. Bodega Akutain is a small property of 6.5 hectares, which is now looked after by his son, Jon Peñagaricano.
It’s not everyday that you discover a great traditional Rioja producer, what's unusual is that they exclusively use grapes from their 6.4 hectares of vineyards, all within five kilometers from the winery in the villages of Villalba, Haro, Anguciana, Cihuri and Sajazarra in Rioja Alta. They don't use herbicides but are not yet entirely organic. Each vineyard ferments and matures separately, and they follow a tradition they have learned from people such as Basilio Izquierdo and Ezequiel García (both ex-CVNE).
Why do we like it?
Cosecha literally means harvest and, in the context of Rioja, is made without extended ageing in cask. Designed to be consumed young, usually described as fresh, vibrant, fruit driven. This wine is a beauty, showing intense, abundant and fresh aromatics of plum, roses, violets, cardamon, fennel, blueberry, licorice and nutmeg.
Grape Tempranillo
Country Spain
Region Rioja
Vintage 2020
