Rioja Gran Reserva Especial, Bodegas Benito Urbina 2001 nebbiolo these vineyards are veritable nuggets

these vineyards are veritable nuggets

as it contains antiseptic properties and enzymes that act as fungal control and give foliar nutrition to the plant

A new cuvée from vines that Beatrice’s grandfather owns (along with all the other vines)

There are 9 hectares of vines in total - all tended according to the semi-organic method of 'lutte raisonée' - and the soil is composed mainly of clay

home to some fine Amarone-producing vineyards (including the prized 12-hectare Zovolo plot) with the best orientation and suitable elevation

Rioja Gran Reserva Especial, Bodegas Benito Urbina 2001 nebbiolo these vineyards are veritable nuggetsBodegas Benito Urbina is situated in the town of Cuzcurrita de Rio Tiron in Rioja Alta. There are 75 hectares in total 65 of Tempranillo and 10 of Graziano, Mazuelo and Viura and the estate has been in the family hands for 4 generations. In 1975 the family decided to age and bottle their own wines and to this end major investment in the cellar and vineyards has taken place alongside a more organic approach to its viticulture. The superb Gran Reserva