La Rioja Alta is the gold standard for traditional bodegas: a winery that ages their wines the old-fashioned way
as well as some tannic grip
These geological features play a crucial role in shaping the character of the wines produced here
that we have any accurate documentation of this “nectar produced by the meagre berries of the bunch
balanced with bountiful complexity
2020 Ben Prins Cape Late Harvest, Muratie old vines La Rioja Alta is theBen Prins, Muraties winemaker until 1987, was as unique as the wines he produced. A hard working, no nonsense kind of a manquiet, contemplative and exceptionally particularhe was both a perfectionist and a traditionalist. It was said that he knew wine like the back of his hand or, rather, foot, given that he considered shoes to be unnecessary novelties! In his honour, this Port style liqueur wine is made from traditional Port varieties (Tinta Barocca,