Bodegas Caudalia Xi ipal Tempranillo

Winery	Bodegas Caudalia
Region	Navarra
Appellation	Navarra
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Tempranillo
Vineyard Size	8.76 hectares
Soil	Slope of eroded clays, lime and sandstones
Vineyard Orientation	750 meters
Average Age of Vines	45 years old
Farming Practice	Organic – Non Certified
Maturation	Aged for 12 months in 400L French oak puncheons
Vintage	2015

Wife and husband team; Raquel and Ivan Grandival started this project in 2010. They farm 40-year-old plots of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Syrah and Graciano at the foot of the mountains near the village of San Martin de Unx. They seek maximum varietal expression through respect of the earth and environment, with minimal intervention in the growing of the grapes.Raquel seeks to emphasize the unique character of their vineyards by fermenting wine only in cement tanks with native microbes and aging exclusively in large format (400-500 liter) barrels that minimizes oak influence. The Xi’ipal wines are all strictly limited production from unique, single vineyard plots.

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92pts Vinous – Antonio Galloni – 2015 vintage

“Deep, bright-rimmed ruby. Mineral-accented black raspberry and cherry-vanilla aromas are complemented by mocha, pot-pourri and star anise notes. Gently sweet and seamless in texture, offering red and dark berry, rose pastille and spicecake flavors that deepen slowly as the wine opens up. Sappy and energetic in style, showing strong thrust and harmonious tannins on the long, floral-dominated finish. (Fermented in concrete tanks and aged for a year in used, 400-liter French oak barrels.) Drink 2020-2026.”

90pts James Suckling – 2015 vintage

“Some smoke and caramel, as well as ripe blackberry and plum. A big, dry red with slightly rustic tannins, but plenty of personality. Drink now or hold.”

90pts International Wine Report – 2015 vintage

“This smoky and savory Tempranillo takes on a nice combination of red and dark fruits on the palate. With tension building in the glass, the silky mouthfeel really drives this excellent bottling. Give this a lengthy decant if enjoying in its youth.”

Bodegas Caudalia Xi ipal Tempranillo