Gómez Cruzado Predilecto 2022
A vibrant, modern Rioja with lifted red fruit, silky tannins, and subtle oak spice.
Medium-Bodied Red
£19.95
| Producer | Gómez Cruzado |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Medium-Bodied Red |
| Grape Blend | 65% Garnacha, 35% Tempranillo |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14.5 |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Extra Info | Juicy, fresh, expressive |
| Food Pairing Guide | Perfect with tapas, charcuterie, or roasted vegetables |
Gómez Cruzado Rioja Predilecto is a contemporary take on Rioja, highlighting fruit purity and elegance. Sourced from old bush vines of Garnacha and Tempranillo planted in high-altitude sites, the grapes benefit from cooler nights that preserve freshness and aromatic intensity. Fermentation in concrete emphasises bright red fruit—think cherry, raspberry, and strawberry—while ageing in French oak adds gentle structure, spice, and polish. The result is a wine that balances Rioja’s classic heritage with a fresher, more modern style: juicy, elegant, and effortlessly drinkable. Ideal with food or enjoyed on its own, this wine shows why Gómez Cruzado is one of Rioja’s most exciting boutique producers.
A blend of Garnacha and Tempranillo from old bush vines, fermented in concrete and aged in French oak for finesse.
Produced from grapes cultivated in the highest parts of the Ebro valley. Predominantly Garnacha (65%) from Alto Nejerilla, from north-facing vineyards in the area between the towns of Badarán, Cordovin and Cárdenas where the vines grow in red ferrous clay soils. This is in the far south of Rioja Alta, in the foothills of Sierra de la Demanda. The Tempranillo (35%) comes from Samaniego, and the white limestone soils of Sierra Cantabria. Hand-harvested into 20kg crates with a selection of bunches at the winery. Garnacha and Tempranillo are destemmed and vinified separately. They undergo cold fermentation with native yeasts, and a short maceration. Then the two wines are assembled and refined in concrete for around 5 months. This style of premium, unoaked Rioja is a hommage to the time in Rioja before the Bordelais arrival. Eschewing barrique influence allows Gómez to focus on the fruit and the terroir. Making Garnacha the star and championing the, until recently, forgotten area of Badarán, shows how Rioja is learning from its past to move towards the future.
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