2017 Bodega Akutain Reserva Rioja DOCa, Spain Zarate This cask was a "bota

This cask was a "bota punta "– the cask at the end of the bottom row of barrels in a solera

with occasional punchdowns and with each parcel vinified separately

It is fermented and aged “sur lies” for about two years in small horizontal tanks

7% Vespolina and 3% Bonarda

5 tons/hectare

2017 Bodega Akutain Reserva Rioja DOCa, Spain Zarate This cask was a "botaThe Akutain Reserva is comprised of mostly Tempranillo with Garnacha. It was fermented with native yeasts in fiberglass vats, and raised in older American oak for 2 years and 10 months, with additional year in the bottle before release. A throwback to Rioja's past. Importer's note