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From old vines from two of their vineyards. Peñacaida (75 years old) and Los Trépados (58 years old), both with shallow, calcareous clay soil. 100% Tempranillo.
Manual harvest. Pre-fermentative cold maceration to promote extraction of primary aromas. Vatting whole clusters. Alcoholic fermentation in open tank and post-fermentation maceration. Controlled temperature (26º). Matured in the winery, natural stabilization and bottling.
Wine Identification
The Abeica Colección de Viñedos 2024 is a red wine produced by the Abeica winery in La Rioja, Spain. This vintage is composed entirely of Tempranillo grapes, sourced from the historic vineyards of Peñacaida and Los Trépados.
Origin and Winemaking
Situated in the heart of La Rioja, this wine highlights the terroir through old vines that average 75 years (Peñacaida) and 58 years (Los Trépados) in age. The vineyards are characterized by shallow, clay-limestone soils, which contribute to the distinct character of the fruit. Harvesting is conducted manually to ensure careful selection of the grapes.
The winemaking process begins with a cold pre-fermentative maceration designed to enhance primary aromatic extraction. Whole clusters undergo encubado (whole-bunch fermentation) before alcoholic fermentation takes place in open tanks at a controlled temperature of 26°C. This is followed by post-fermentative maceration. The wine matures naturally in the cellar, undergoing natural stabilization before bottling.
Tasting Profile
As a 100% Tempranillo from old vines, the Abeica Colección de Viñedos is expected to exhibit deep concentration and complexity typical of mature roots. The clay-limestone soil likely imparts structure and minerality, while the cold pre-fermentative maceration aims to preserve fresh, primary fruit aromas. The use of whole-cluster fermentation may introduce subtle spicy or savory notes alongside the ripe red fruit characteristics inherent to Tempranillo from this region. The controlled temperature fermentation suggests a focus on balancing extraction with freshness.
Overall Character
This wine represents a traditional, terroir-driven expression of La Rioja’s Tempranillo. By focusing on old vines and specific vineyard plots, it emphasizes the natural qualities of the fruit and soil. It is a robust, structured red designed for those who appreciate the depth and heritage of old-vine Spanish wines.
Descripción generada por IA con conocimiento WSET. Solo orientativa.
Abeica has farmed vines in Ábalos for five generations. This three-hundred-inhabitant village in La Sonsierra sits beneath a mountain ridge that acts as a natural screen, with vineyards on clay-limestone soils between 450 and 590 metres. Julián Fernández bought the first plots for family use; today siblings Isabel, Ricardo, Pachi and Raúl lead the project. In the nineties the bodega grew by buying in grapes from neighbours — the four siblings chose to go back to working only with their own vines.
Viticulture is organic in practice, uncertified — they call it living viticulture: whole-family manual harvest, no tractor (steep slopes are worked with a mechanical mule), low yields and parcel-by-parcel selection. Varieties are Rioja's own: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo for reds and Viura, Garnacha blanca and Torrontés for whites. Each vineyard has its own name: Carronillo, Larrumbe, El Bardallo, Abaris. The Mazuelo de Larrumbe grows at 590 metres and yields barely 1,500 bottles; Abaris is old-vine Viura fermented in French oak.
Winemaking blends the carbonic maceration of Rioja tradition with whole-cluster fermentation and cold pre-fermentation. The wines have a clear sense of variety and of place — the kind that only comes from old vines in land you own.
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