Bodega Albizu, ‘Caminante’, Tempranillo

Rioja Declassified (Vino De Espana) | Spain

Red fruit aromas lead to a juicy, smooth palate with sweet plum and gentle tannins for an easy-drinking experience.

About the Producer

‘Caminante’ comes from a Spanish poem, Caminante no hay Camino by Antonio Machado. It translates as “Wayfarer, there is no path; you make your own path as you walk”. The ‘Caminante’ keeps walking to create their own destiny. The label depicts Blanca (Albizu’s owner) and her great grandfather, Manuel Mues Albizu, walking hand in hand. She was very fond of him as he helped bring her up. Vinification; Manual harvest • Mostly destemmed fruit, some whole bunch • Combination of (mostly) cement and stainless steel tanks for fermentation and ageing • Indigenous yeasts for fermentation • Ambient ferment • Light filtration • No fining • Modest levels of sulphur used in vinification

Food Pairing

Cured meats, hearty stews, tapas