Bodegas Casa La Rad Casa La Rad Red

Winery	Bodegas Casa La Rad
Region	Rioja
Appellation	Rioja
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Tempranillo blend
Vineyard Size	37 acres
Soil	Sandy loam
Vineyard Orientation	660-750 meters
Average Age of Vines	35 years old
Farming Practice	Organic – Non Certified
Maturation	Aged for 14 months in new French oak
Vintage	2015

The Casa la Rad wines are produced from the oldest vines on the the Casa la Rad estate in Rioja Baja. The large, family-owned estate is located in the northern foothills of the Valle de Ocón, and encompasses 2,000 acres; mostly native oak forest, with 272 acres of vineyards, and 37 acres of olive groves. The remainder of the estate is dedicated to growing almonds and cereal crops. They seek a balance between their activity and the local environment so as to sustain or improve its vitality and biodiversity.

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93pts James Suckling – 2015 vintage

“An array of ripe black cherries and berries here with violets, pomegranate and plenty of cedary oak. The palate delivers a very nicely composed, concentrated and seamless array of black-cherry flavor. The tannins are really soaked in fruit. Great depth here. Drink in 2020.”

93pts Vinous – Antonio Galloni – 2015 vintage

“(fermentation and malo in 800 liter French oak barrels and aging for 14 months in new French oak barriques) Lurid ruby. Powerful aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, vanilla, incense and potpourri are complicated by a smoky mineral flourish. Broad, fleshy and appealingly sweet, offering palate-staining boysenberry and cherry-vanilla flavors that firm up slowly on the back half. Rich yet vibrant in style, with excellent finishing clarity and smooth, even tannins arriving late to frame the wine’s lush, sweet fruit.”

Bodegas Casa La Rad Casa La Rad Red