Rioja is Spain’s most famous wine region. Wines are known for their savory, dusty flavors and ability to age. Rioja is one of few European winemaking zones that enlists the use of American oak barrels.

Bodegas Ugalde is a historic winery, pioneer in making Rioja fine wines . The winery was founded in Haro in 1882 by Felipe Ugalde, one of the founding members of the rioja D.O.C. Bodegas Felipe Ugalde had a keen interest in exports from the beginning, in particular in South America where it had many agents widely distributed.

Plummy, rich red fruit with elegant toasting, rounded and well balanced. Intense cherry red colour. On the nose, there are notes of ripe fruit (blackcurrants and cherries) which are well integrated with the palate, this is a velvety wine with good structure and good fruit levels. High quality tannins abound.

Pair nicely with steak, gourmet burgers, pork and rack of lamb. Also with baked pasta and other tomato-based dishes.

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