VIÑEDO RIHONDILLO - FIELD 5
ORGANIC VINEYARDS.
VARIETIES: 100% Tempranillo.
OUTPUT: 5,500 Kg/Ha. Low variability.
SURFACE AREA: 4.5 Hectares.
LOCATION: To the southeast of Laguardia, between the Carralogroño, Carravalseca and Musco Lagoons.
ALTITUDE: 570 metres.
ASPECT: N-S 60% and E-W 40%.
FEATURES: Distributed in 3 separate vineyards, one of which is organically farmed. Mainly goblet-trained, medium-high plantation density with gentle slopes with good exposure to the sunlight.
YEAR PLANTED: 1985.
CLIMATE: Mediterranean climate with Atlantic influences. Strongly influenced by the mesoclimate in the Laguardia lagoons area. High relative humidity, dominant relatively mild winds.
WINEGROWING SOIL: Very uniform soil in all three vineyards, with a dominant loamy texture, with no rocks or pebbles on the surface. Deep soils with a good nutritional balance suitable for balanced vines with average vigour and high capacity to retain the water available for the vines.
LAGUARDIA ●
LAGUARDIA ●
Wine that shows all the character of the high part of Rioja Alavesa.
Very pronounced fruitiness, acidity is present without being dominant, medium-full structure.
Curious “salty” touch at the end of the mouth.
LATITUDE: 42º32’25’’N - LONGITUDE: 2º34’12’’W
