2023 Bodegas Roda 'Sela' Rioja

Aromas of fresh red cherry, wild raspberry, violet, and subtle sweet baking spices lead into a vibrant, medium-bodied palate. Flavors of dark plum, red currant, licorice, and faint herbal Mediterranean scrub mesh with a clean, stony mineral note. The texture is supple and approachable, supported by fine, smooth tannins and lively, fruit-forward acidity through a balanced, polished finish.

Grapes are hand-picked from younger estate vines and sorted before undergoing spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in large temperature-controlled French oak vats. The wine ages for 12 months in second-use French oak barrels to soften the tannic framework while maintaining bright, primary fruit purity, followed by additional aging in bottle prior to release.

Grapes are grown in head-trained vineyards located around Haro in the Rioja Alta sub-region of Spain. Planted in chalky clay soils at high elevation, the site benefits from a blend of Atlantic and Mediterranean climatic influences. The cool evening winds off the Cantabrian Mountains help preserve natural freshness, making this a modern, lifted expression of the region.