Yjar (BIO-ORGANIC) - Rioja 2019

Yjar (BIO-ORGANIC) - Rioja 2019

Yjar, a historic terroir revealed by Telmo Rodriguez

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The property is located in the foothills of the Sierra de Toloño, in the triangle between Labastida, San Vicente and Peñacerrada, where some of the oldest and most incredible vineyards of Rioja Alavesa are found. In 1420, the Hieronymite monks abandoned the sanctuary of Toloño and the farm “Granja Ntra Sra Remelluri”. From then on, the “Divisa de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles del Toloño” began to manage the estate. The fire of the monastery in 1835 marked the beginning of its decline. In the 60’s, a Basque family buys the abandoned property and gives back the viticultural character.

Over the last 10 years, with the arrival of the new generation, embodied by Telmo Rodriguez, an in-depth work with more resources and extensive knowhow has made it possible to highlight an exceptional vineyard which combines all the character and talent of a real “Grand Cru”. This old, goblet trained high altitude vineyard and co-planted with a massal selection of Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha, Granegro and Rojal spreads over 3,8ha (9,39 acres)

The 2019 vintage

The year was characterised by the scarcity of harvest, the intense summer heat and the late summer storms that marked an irregular but high-quality cycle.

January and February were particularly warm, followed by a rainy and mild spring until the arrival of a frost on May 6. A summer of severe conditions was counterbalanced by the good water reserves in the soil and the timely storms at the beginning of September, which became great allies in completing the ripening process along with days of significant temperature contrast between day and night. The harvest began on October 6 and ended on October 18 with excellent weather conditions. 2019 was both demanding and rewarding due to the extraordinary quality of the harvest.