Vinos en Voz Baja Single Site Rioja Tinto 'Nace La Sierra' 2023 Dolcetto

Vinos en Voz Baja Single Site Rioja Tinto 'Nace La Sierra' 2023 DolcettoVinos 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

We love it's racy nature and tart true lemon nature - serve super cold and neat or stretch it with a little tonic or soda

Darker and with greater density to their other Montepulciano wines

Flawless fruit with perfectly intact skins are harvest in October then laid out on racks to dry in ventilated mountain huts called 'fruttai'

elegant Nebbiolo packed with detail and allure

and indeed the finest sparkling Nebbiolo in production

closer to Beaujolais than Sancerre and its red grape is Gamay

It’s all slurpy purple fruit

this is one of the latest ripening spots on the island

An umami delight

mid weight palate that reflects the nose

So distinctive and lovely

indigenous aromatic herbs and flowers of their vineyards