BODEGAS TIERRA | CIEN REALES 1ST EDITION 75cl

Cien Reales 2022 · 1st Edition is one of the most limited and unique creations from Bodegas Tierra, in Labastida. A Rioja Alavesa born from a single plot in Barranco del Oso, where two adjacent terraces with very different personalities unite to build a precise, deep wine marked by its origin.

Made mainly with Tempranillo, accompanied by a small percentage of Garnacha, it combines the tension of Atlantic influence with the volume of the more Mediterranean slope. This first edition has an exceptionally small production of 850 bottles of 75 cl and only 25 magnums.

Characteristics

Vintage: 2022

Edition: 1st Edition

Grape varieties: 95% Tempranillo and 5% Garnacha

Wine type: Red with aging

Winery: Bodegas Tierra

Winemaker: Carlos Fernández Gómez

Denomination: D.O.Ca. Rioja

Subzone: Rioja Alavesa

Origin: Labastida, Álava

Vineyard: Plot located in Barranco del Oso, divided into two adjacent terraces with distinct characteristics

Year of planting: 1980

Soils: Clay-limestone and limestone, shallow, with abundant rock and presence of silt depending on the terrace

Harvest: Manual in 14 kg boxes

Winemaking: 20% whole grape, spontaneous fermentation and maceration for 20 days

Malolactic fermentation: In new 600-liter French oak barrels

Aging: Two winters in the same new 600-liter French oak barrel

Production: 850 bottles of 75 cl and 25 magnums

Format: 75 cl

The Vineyard

Cien Reales originates from a plot planted in 1980 in Barranco del Oso, Labastida. The vineyard is divided into two adjacent terraces which, despite their proximity, show clearly distinct characteristics.

One of them receives a marked Atlantic influence and sits on shallow clay-limestone soil, providing tension and concentration. The second shows a more Mediterranean character, with shallow limestone soil, abundant rock, and a high presence of silt, responsible for providing structure and volume.

The poor and particular composition of these soils naturally limits the yield of the vines and concentrates the expression of the plot.

Winemaking

The harvest is done manually, and the grapes arrive at the winery in small 14 kg boxes.

The winemaking process maintains approximately 20% whole grape, followed by spontaneous fermentation and 20 days of maceration. Malolactic fermentation takes place in new 600-liter French oak barrels.

The wine then remains for two winters in the same wood, a prolonged aging that seeks to refine its structure and add complexity without masking the character of the vineyard.

Tasting Notes

Cien Reales is precise, vertical, and profound, with a clean and defined fruit expression accompanied by a distinct mineral background.

On the palate, it combines structure and tension, with firm, perfectly integrated tannins. The two terraces find their balance here: freshness and concentration unite with volume and amplitude, resulting in a serious, elegant, and persistent wine.

Pairing

Its structure and depth make it an excellent accompaniment for roasted lamb, grilled T-bone steak, red meats, game, slow-cooked stews, and aged cheeses.

Cien Reales 2022 · 1st Edition is the interpretation of a plot through its contrasts. Two terraces, two climatic influences, and two expressions of the soil united in a wine of minimal production. With barely 850 bottles of 75 cl produced, it is one of Bodegas Tierra's most exclusive references.