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Dear winelover
This is not your typical offer - if you love great wine, don't just dismiss this offer because it's not Burgundy or Barolo...these are truly special wines, so please read on.
Telmo Rodriguez is a name that will likely be familiar to many, as he has been one of the leading lights of Spanish wines - particularly world-class, exceptional Spanish wines - for many years. Of the many wines he produces throughout Spain, it is those in his native Rioja for which he's best-known, and indeed wines such as 'LZ' (his entry-level offering) and 'Corriente' have proven very popular for us over the years. But it is his extraordinary single-vineyard offerings that catapult Telmo's wines into the vinous stratosphere!
So, why should you care about Rioja? These are nothing, and I mean NOTHING, like nearly everyone's pre-conceived ideas of what Rioja is all about. These really are amazing wines. They're elegant, silky, beautifully refined. They're pure and detailed, with layers of depth and complexity. At the risk of sounding incredulous to many, think of a great Musigny. Both stylistically as well as qualitatively. But rarer and far less well known. And no, this isn't merely hyperbole or salemanship...these wines are simply gorgeous.
The pinnacle of Telmo's wines are the four single-vineyard bottlings. 'Las Beatas' debuted in 2011, a 1.9 hectare site with 0.8 hectare of old vine Tempranillo and some Garnacha. A cold, north-west facing site produces a very fine, elegant and mineral-laden wines with stunning, complex and very refined herbal-edged wine. Layered and deeply-flavoured, this is a truly world-class wine sitting comfortably alongside any of the world's greatest wines in terms of quality.
The 2.7 hectare 'Tabeurniga' vineyard, also in Labastida, is predominantly Tempranillo as well, although there's a sizeable portion of Graciano, as well as Mazuelo, Garnacha and Garnacha Blanca. The wine itself is nothing short of beautiful, elegant and lean, somewhat more structured and drier than the floral beauty of 'Las Beatas', yet a stunning benchmark in its own right.
The two single fincas from Lantziego are contrasts in style, but equally delicious and impressive. 'La Estrada' comes from a 0.6 hectare site, planted predominantly to old bush-vine Tempranillo, whilst 'el Velado' is about half Garnacha, with Tempranillo and white varieties contributing the balance.
As you would expect, quantities are limited. Very limited. We've loved and supported these wines for many years, and we enjoy a significant chunk of Australia's allocation. But when total production is tiny - barely 1,500 for Las Beatas and el Velado, and even Tabuerniga is less than 4,000 - you can understand their scarcity. And that's before you look at the extraordinary reviews and scores...!
We cannot recommend these amazing wines highly enough. Please don't delay in securing some for yourself...you won't regret it!
Happy drinking.
Stewart, Marcus and Rhiannon.
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2018 TELMO RODRIGUEZ 'el Velado'
"The 2018 El Velado comes from a southeast-facing vineyard in the village of Lanciego that has a high proportion of Garnacho from Viñaspre as well as other varieties in a field blend where Tempranillo dominates. 2018 was a wet year that produced mildew in the vineyards and resulted in a late harvest (October 8th to November 1st). It fermented in an open-top 3,000-kilo oak vat with indigenous yeasts and matured in barriques and foudres for 14 to 16 months. This feels more balanced and fresher than other vintages, and the wine is quite fluid, a year of good yields and fine tannins. The grapes developed fully, as the cycle was long and the ripeness very good. 1,531 bottles were filled in May 2020. 94 points." Luis Gutierrez (Wine Advocate).
Offer price: $215 per bottle
Normally: $250
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2018 TELMO RODRIGUEZ 'La Estrada'
"The single-vineyard 2018 La Estrada comes from a northeast-facing 0.64-hectare plot planted in the 1940s, one of the highest vineyards in the village of Lanciego, at 610 meters above sea level. It fermented in an open-top 3,000-liter oak vat with indigenous yeasts and matured in a combination of foudres and barriques for 14 to 16 months. I was very surprised by the elegance of La Estrada, a vintage of great finesse, perfume and a beautiful, silky texture. It's medium-bodied and has great harmony and balance. This should develop nicely in bottle. 1,948 bottles were filled in May 2020. 96 points." Luis Gutierrez (Wine Advocate).
Offer price: $215 per bottle
Normally: $250
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2018 TELMO RODRIGUEZ 'Tabuerniga
"The 2018 Tabuerniga is from one of the most beautiful vineyards in Rioja, a terraced place that is located at 540 to 630 meters in altitude and is farmed organically. It fermented in open-top oak vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in 1,500-liter oak foudres for 14 to 16 months following the most strict tradition. The wine is superb, subtle, elegant and refined, still a little young and closed but with a sense of harmony, depth and seriousness that puts it among the finest vintages for this wine. The palate is lively and vibrant, with purity and harmony; it's delineated, symmetric and seamless, with a silky palate. This is simply superb and develops further complexity with time in the glass, flowers a touch of meat and blood. This is my go-to wine from the single-vineyard bottlings. 3,924 bottles were filled in May 2020. 98+ points." Luis Gutierrez (Wine Advocate).
Offer price: $215 per bottle
Normally: $250
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2018 TELMO RODRIGUEZ 'Las Beatas'. $635 per bottle offer price (normally $750).
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"It's always a very exciting moment when tasting a new vintage of what has quickly become one of the icons from Rioja. The 2018 Las Beatas comes from a very wet year that saw a late harvest, starting October 8 and finishing on November 1, and these grapes were picked in mid-October to deliver a more aromatic and cool expression of the place. The field blend of grapes fermented in a 3,000-liter open-top oak vat with indigenous yeasts, and the wine matured in a 1,200-liter oak foudre for 14 to 16 months. This is not as powerful and concentrated as the 2015, but it's more elegant and fluid, with great purity and inner strength. The grapes ripened very slowly, and the wine developed great complexity and nuance. It feels young and undeveloped, a little closed at first, in need of some more time to develop further complexity in bottle. It's tender and young, easy to drink, approachable and round, but with all the ingredients to develop nicely in bottle. 1,528 bottles were filled in May 2020. 99 points." Luis Gutierrez (Wine Advocate).
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These wines are available at the offer prices until Tuesday, 5th October unless sold out earlier.
To order, please phone, email or purchase online on our website.
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Address: Shop 9/87 Mount Eliza Way
Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia
Tel: (03) 9787 3646
Liquor Licence: 32063876
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