Bodegas Roda
2023 Sela
BLEND | 95% Tempranillo & 5% Garnacha
VINEYARDS | Low yielding vines of 15-30 years on limestone soils with chalk layers and poor in nutrients at 450-600 meters elevation in Haro.
WINEMAKING | Malolactic fermentation in French oak followed by 12 months aging in second and third-year-old French oak barrique.
PRESS | 93 WA
“The aromatic and gentle 2023 Sela is the youngest expression of Tempranillo they have, this year only combined with 5% Garnacha (no Graciano this time). It fermented with indigenous yeasts in oak vats and matured in used French barriques for 12 months. It's medium-bodied, juicy and refreshing and comes in at a moderate 13.5% alcohol, with a pH of 3.73 and six grams of acidity. The oak is neatly integrated and feels young and primary, quite balanced and fine-boned, with very elegant tannins."
PRESS | 92 VIN
“Bright and red-toned from the outset, the 2023 Sela (95% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha, Rioja Alta) was aged 12 months in second- and third-use French oak barriques and delivers intensity and clarity. On the nose, red fruit leads, layered with delicate herbs and a hint of rosehip. Clean and energetic on the palate, it has firm grip and vibrant juiciness driving it. Especially dynamic for Rioja Tempranillo, it feels more tensile and lively than 2022 or 2021, a profile clearly shaped by the vintage."
PRESS | 91 JS
“Lots of fruit here, a little baked, showing cherry compote, red plums and a touch of raspberry jam. Juicy on the palate with medium body and fine tannins. Delicious now."
TASTING NOTES
Intense, fruity and cheerful, Sela is a wine with a lot of liveliness. Red fruits in the line of fresh cherries dominate with undertones of sage and cedar. The structure is gracefully supported with fine, silky tannins for a persistent, lovely finish.
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