Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

The 2018 Roda I is in line with the other 2018s, lower alcohol, grainier tannins and a little more earthy rusticity that to me translates into more character and less polished wines. This was a blend of 92% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano and 2% Garnacha from 30+-year-old vines mostly around Haro that are selected because they deliver black rather than red fruit. It’s a red with 14% alcohol and a pH of 3.68. It was filled into 137,199 bottles in July 2020.

Features

Type of wine

Reserve Red

Pairings

Red Meat, Game food

Style

Ripe and elegant

Occasions

Business Lunch, Anniversary Dinner, Gift

Winery

Bodegas Roda

Size

75 cl.

Country

Spain

Region

Rioja

Appellation

Rioja

Alcohol

14.0%

Grapes

Tempranillo

Serving

Between 16ºC and 18ºC

Winemaking

Aged for 16 months in new and second year French oak barrels.

Description

Roda I has been created by Bodega Roda. It is a red wine made from 96% Tempranillo and 4% Graciano grape varieties. These grapes come from approximately 150 hectares, in vineyards that have an average age of 30 years and are planted in clay-limestone soils.
In gastronomic terms, this delicious wine is the perfect accompaniment to dishes such as poultry stews, barbecues, and duck a l’orange, among others.

Winemaking

The grapes were hand-picked and selectively harvested. These vineyards are goblet-trained and planted in Haro and nearby villages.
On the other hand, Roda I was fermented in temperature-controlled oak vats and matured for 16 months in French oak barrels, 50% new and 50% old.
At the end of this time and before bottling, the wine is lightly clarified with fresh egg whites. The completion of the winemaking process means that Roda I remains in the bottle for 20 months before being released onto the market.

Taste

Roda I is a red wine wrapped in a great balance, with very fine and noble tannins, silky and lively. Very full in the mouth and long at the same time. Friendly, tasty and full of flavour.

A wine with a perfect balance

Roda I is a wine with a unique personality that represents an unprecedented example of the elegance of Rioja wines. It is a wine from a magnificent selection of grapes with a pleasantly fresh and fruity sensation. Its quality invites you to continue tasting it as it provides a very pleasant sensation.
And you, what are you waiting for? Try this exquisite wine and enjoy its unique characteristics.

Description

Winemaking

Taste

Roda I is a red wine wrapped in a great balance, with very fine and noble tannins, silky and lively. Very full in the mouth and long at the same time. Friendly, tasty and full of flavour.