Vinos en Voz Baja Tinto Rioja 'Costumbres' 2023 - 1.5L Magnum Montepulciano The resulting grappa is aged

The resulting grappa is aged for a year in oak

This is far more juicy and energetic than its aromatics hint at

The organically farmed fruit shines – green and yellow apple combined with a little bit of lees ageing for detail and the loveliest

It delivers so much class and character that is very difficult to find in Italian wine at this price

Nace La Sierra is one of the most exciting wines from the Rioja Oriental and a shining example of what the sub-region can produce in the right hands

Vinos en Voz Baja Tinto Rioja 'Costumbres' 2023 - 1.5L Magnum Montepulciano The resulting grappa is agedVinos en Voz Baja (whispering wines) is a tiny project in Aldeanueva just outside Alfaro at the eastern boundary of Rioja, an area now termed La Rioja Oriental. Winemaker Carlos Mazo is one of a generation of young, thoughtful producers further driving change towards authenticity and vineyard terroir specificity. In 2023, Tim Atkin MW anointed Carlos as Rioja Young Winemaker of the Year in 2023, impressed by the elegant, beautifully honest and vibrant