2015 Bodega Akutain Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain Noah's Mill 13% Riesling

13% Riesling

But this bottling from husband and wife team Jeremie and Blandine Choquet caught me off guard with its energy

After 6 months and seeing full malolactic fermentation

The Puzelats farm it organically and harvest it by hand

Villages: Labastida (Álava) and San Vicente de la Sonsierra (Rioja)

2015 Bodega Akutain Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain Noah's Mill 13% RieslingThe Akutain Gran Reserva is comprised of mostly Tempranillo with Garnacha. It was fermented with native yeasts in fiberglass vats, and raised in older American oak for around 3 years, with another 2 years in the bottle before release. Only made in excellent years. This is traditional Grower Rioja at its best. Importer's note