2014 Bodegas Pujanza Cisma

Pujanza belongs to the modern-style Rioja and also has the great advantage of its high-altitude vineyards (the Pujanza Norte comes from one of the highest vineyards in the Rioja). This gives the wine the typical Rioja character, yet with great elegance and freshness. It's the top model and flagship of Bodegas Pujanza. The wine comes from the Cisma vineyard, located at the foot of the Sierra Cantabria at an altitude of 600 meters. The vines are over 100 years old (pre-phylloxera and ungrafted) and cover only 0.8 hectares. As you may know, after the grape disease in the early 1900s, almost all the vines were destroyed, and all new plantings were grafted onto resistant American vines. 99% of all vineyards are based on grapes grafted onto American vines, but there are still a number of authentic, very small vineyards that still have the unique original vines that have not been grafted, and Cisma is one of these rare examples.

The Cisma is already among the international elite and has achieved cult status (especially considering the limited number of bottles of this top-quality wine). The wine was aged for 24 months in French oak barrels and then bottle-aged for over a year. This is a highly complex wine. In the glass, it has a beautiful ruby red color. It has an intense nose with seductive aromas of red and black berries, delicate roasted notes, soft fresh herbs, leather, truffle, licorice, and beautiful mineral notes (pencil point). Intense and powerful, it has an impressive attack with flavors of candied fruit. On the palate, the attack is very refined with silky tannins and beautifully refreshing acidity. Perfectly balanced with a beautiful structure and a persistent and long finish. Clearly one of the greatest Riojas in existence. Only 1,070 bottles of this unique wine were produced. All bottles are numbered.

FACT: In the "Attachments" tab, you'll find the official fact sheet for this fine wine. We'll automatically send it to you when you order it. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at checkout. We're located in Dordrecht, just off the A16 motorway, with ample parking. Click here for our address.