Compañon Arrieta, Herrigoia Rioja Alavesa Tinto 2022

Tempranillo, Viura, Malvasia. From 10 different micro plots within 10ha of certified organic estate vineyards in the town of Lanciego (Rioja Alavesa). Field blend of red and white grapes on calcareous clay soils with high iron content. Hand harvested, carbonic maceration in open concrete tanks begins (which is not a fad here it's actually native to this region) and the wine ferments in the tank with spontaneous yeast for 7-9 days before pressing. Aging continues in concrete tanks for a minimum of 3 months before being bottled slightly clarified (with pea powder!), unfiltered, with only low SO2 at bottling.