Izadi’s Rioja Reserva comes from 100% older-vine Tempranillo that thrives in the chalky, clay-limestone soils and in a microclimate influenced both by elevation and the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean. This provides the raw materials to craft a Rioja Reserva that retains a modern expression of fruit and sweet tannins on release but with the complexity to develop for decades.

Located in Rioja Alavesa, Izadi aims to produce wines that express the terru±o of vineyards close to the Sierra de Cantabria solely from varieties indigenous to Rioja. They own 72 hectares and have access to another 108 hectares through long-term contracts. All are located within a triangle formed by Villabuena, Samaniego, and Åbalos – hence the triangle on their labels. Farming is sustainable and already organic, as they are in the process of achieving organic certification. The average age of their vineyards is greater than fifty years old. The soils are a mix of sandy clays and clay-limestone, and the climate is strongly influenced by the effects of the Atlantic Ocean – all the typical hallmarks of vineyards situated at the foot of the Sierra de Cantabria.

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