2019 Bodegas Pujanza Valdepoleo
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2023 - 2030 |
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Description
Pujanza belongs to the modern style of Rioja and also has the great advantage that the vineyards are located at a high altitude (the Pujanza Norte comes from one of the highest vineyards in the Rioja). This gives the wine the typical Rioja character, but with a lot of elegance and freshness.
The Finca Valdepoleo is a wine that comes from 1 vineyard. Owner Carlos San Pedro believes this is the vineyard with the most potential. The vineyard was planted in 1973 with Tempranillo at an altitude of 630 meters. The Valdepoleo is fermented in small stainless steel barrels after which the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 14 months. In the glass, the Valdepoleo has a dark ruby red color with a very attractive and suggestive nose with fresh and warm aroma; mainly of red berries with subtle notes of black fruit, memories of fragrant blossom and spices. Fresh and complex. In the mouth the wine is delicate and elegant. It is a harmonious, complex wine with body and backbone, polished tannins and no sharp edges. Very balanced. The Pujanza Finca Valdepoleo is a beautiful, modern Rioja.
AWARDS: The Wine Advocate: 94+ Tim Atkin: 95 “Wines of the year” James Suckling: 93 Guía Proensa: 96 Guía Gourmets: 93
Carlos San Pedro is the owner of Bodegas Pujanza, who has an almost manic approach to producing wines of the highest level. Carlos' original idea was to produce a single vineyard with Pujanza from Laguardia - the capital of the Rioja. But gradually it became clear that the terroirs of the vineyards are unique and different so he changed his mind and decided to blend the uniqueness of the terroirs into some of his wines. The Valdepoleo is the first wine that is completely single vineyard and it is expected that more wines will follow in the future. Carlos does not use external yeasts, and he consciously chooses to keep the amount of new wood low, but also to age the wines for longer in large (used) barriques. Bodegas Pujanza has approximately 30 hectares of vineyards, all of which are close to beautiful Bodega. The vineyards are all between 600 (Cisma) and 720 meters (Norte) altitude.
FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Appellation | Rioja Alavesa |
| Winery | Bodegas Pujanza |
| Grape | Tempranillo |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Drinking as of | 2023 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| James Suckling rating | 93 |
| Vinous rating | 93 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Fruitig, Rood fruit, Soepel |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Borrelen, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard, Voor alledag |
Professional Reviews
Parker
2019 was a warm and dry year that delivered ripe and heady wines, like the 2019 Finca Valdepoleo, which has 15.52% alcohol, a pH of 3.57 and 5.85 grams of acidity. The vines were planted in 1973 at 630 meters in altitude on clay and limestone soils from Laguardia. I found very ripe notes in the nose of this Valdeopoleo, with dark berries and an earthy touch. It's very tannic and powerful, concentrated and ripe. It needs time and/or powerful food. It's a riper style, more for the fans of the style, which I found close to being excessive. He used some new oak here trying to compensate the concentration and power of the wine, which made it even harder. 60,000 bottles produced.
Pujanza is one of the leading names in modern Rioja. It was created by Carlos San Pedro in Laguardia where he owns 40 hectares of vineyards and produces some 200,000 bottles. I tasted mostly 2019s, a very warm and ripe year with very high ripeness and all the wines (except the Hado) are above 15% alcohol, because he saw green notes in the grapes and waited for the ripening of the grapes but the alcohol was quite high. But the wines are not overripe; it's a ripe but compensated year. 2020 is cooler and the wines are fresher and have more contained alcohol, but both years are low yielding, for different reasons, but both with moderate crops.
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James Suckling
PUJANZA RIOJA FINCA VALDEPOLEO 2019
Friday, September 9, 2022
CountrySpain
RegionLa Rioja
Vintage2019
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Score
93
Tangy dried herbs on top of the mixture of red and black fruit, together with hints of hot stones, tar and oyster sauce. A medium-to full-bodied Rioja with juicy plums and cherries, sealed with powerful yet silky tannins. Drink or hold.
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Vinous
93
Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
From: Rioja: The Past Is Always Present (Apr 2021)
Bright violet. Expressive aromas of fresh black raspberry and cherry are complicated by hints of potpourri, licorice and smoky oak spices. Bright and energetic on the palate, offering sharply focused and appealingly sweet red and blue fruit flavors that become spicier with aeration. In a vibrant and elegant style, finishing with excellent clarity and an echo of juicy red fruits. Aged for 14 months in new and used French oak.
- By Josh Raynolds on January 2021
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95
Parker
Tim Atkin
James Suckling
Guia Proensa
Guia Gourmets
HADO 2019
91
91
91
92
CISMA 2020
94
94
VALDEPOLEO 2019
92
93
93
96
95
AÑADAS FRIAS 2021
96
96
93
98
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A quick introduction to Bodegas Pujanza: a relatively young Rioja estate that quickly made its mark with characterful wines.
History and background of Bodegas Pujanza
Carlos San Pedro, the fourth generation of a winemaking family in Laguardia, released his first wine under the Pujanza name in 1998. He started with 15 hectares of vineyards and has since grown to almost 40 hectares. All of it lies in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, at altitude, where cool nights shape the fruit. In just two decades the estate has become a key player in the region.
Location and terroir of Bodegas Pujanza
All vineyards are located within about 4 km of the winery, around the medieval town of Laguardia. The position in the Ebro valley, sheltered by the Sierra Cantabria, creates a unique microclimate: warm days, cool nights, and limestone-rich soils. This brings slow ripening, aromatic depth, and a fresh line of acidity.
Grape varieties: Tempranillo and Viura
The estate works only with two native grapes: Tempranillo for the reds and Viura for the whites. Everything comes from their own vineyards, with close attention to each plot.
Specialities: single-vineyard wines and more
- Hado: entry-level Tempranillo from different parcels, bright fruit, aged 12 months in French oak.
- Finca Valdepoleo: the original 17.5 ha vineyard at about 630 m altitude, later lending its name to this cuvée.
- Norte: one of the highest plots (around 720 m), on limestone soils, powerful yet fresh with striking structure.
- La Paul: a newer addition, a small vineyard with its own microclimate at about 600 m, fermented spontaneously, partly in concrete and partly in oak. Elegant and balanced.
- Cisma: a rare bottling from a century-old parcel (La Valcabada), produced in tiny quantities, distinctive in style.
- Añadas Frías: white Viura from the San Juan plot (about 600 m), made only in cooler vintages such as 2007, 2010, and 2013.
Interesting facts about Bodegas Pujanza
- Carlos divides each vineyard - except for Cisma - into smaller subplots and vinifies them separately. They are only blended just before bottling to reach the desired balance.
- No cultured yeasts are used, and new oak is limited. Ageing takes place mainly in seasoned barrels for longer periods.
- Critics such as Parker and Peñín consistently award the wines over 90 points.
Order Bodegas Pujanza online?
At Grandcruwijnen you can easily order wines from Bodegas Pujanza. They are stored in a conditioned Wine Warehouse, so they arrive in perfect shape. If you choose ‘Pick up’ at checkout, you’ll see an instant discount applied right away.
Pujanza belongs to the modern style of Rioja and also has the great advantage that the vineyards are located at a high altitude (the Pujanza Norte comes from one of the highest vineyards in the Rioja). This gives the wine the typical Rioja character, but with a lot of elegance and freshness.
The Finca Valdepoleo is a wine that comes from 1 vineyard. Owner Carlos San Pedro believes this is the vineyard with the most potential. The vineyard was planted in 1973 with Tempranillo at an altitude of 630 meters. The Valdepoleo is fermented in small stainless steel barrels after which the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 14 months. In the glass, the Valdepoleo has a dark ruby red color with a very attractive and suggestive nose with fresh and warm aroma; mainly of red berries with subtle notes of black fruit, memories of fragrant blossom and spices. Fresh and complex. In the mouth the wine is delicate and elegant. It is a harmonious, complex wine with body and backbone, polished tannins and no sharp edges. Very balanced. The Pujanza Finca Valdepoleo is a beautiful, modern Rioja.
AWARDS: The Wine Advocate: 94+ Tim Atkin: 95 “Wines of the year” James Suckling: 93 Guía Proensa: 96 Guía Gourmets: 93
Carlos San Pedro is the owner of Bodegas Pujanza, who has an almost manic approach to producing wines of the highest level. Carlos' original idea was to produce a single vineyard with Pujanza from Laguardia - the capital of the Rioja. But gradually it became clear that the terroirs of the vineyards are unique and different so he changed his mind and decided to blend the uniqueness of the terroirs into some of his wines. The Valdepoleo is the first wine that is completely single vineyard and it is expected that more wines will follow in the future. Carlos does not use external yeasts, and he consciously chooses to keep the amount of new wood low, but also to age the wines for longer in large (used) barriques. Bodegas Pujanza has approximately 30 hectares of vineyards, all of which are close to beautiful Bodega. The vineyards are all between 600 (Cisma) and 720 meters (Norte) altitude.
FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Appellation | Rioja Alavesa |
| Winery | Bodegas Pujanza |
| Grape | Tempranillo |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Drinking as of | 2023 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| James Suckling rating | 93 |
| Vinous rating | 93 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Fruitig, Rood fruit, Soepel |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Borrelen, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard, Voor alledag |
Parker
2019 was a warm and dry year that delivered ripe and heady wines, like the 2019 Finca Valdepoleo, which has 15.52% alcohol, a pH of 3.57 and 5.85 grams of acidity. The vines were planted in 1973 at 630 meters in altitude on clay and limestone soils from Laguardia. I found very ripe notes in the nose of this Valdeopoleo, with dark berries and an earthy touch. It's very tannic and powerful, concentrated and ripe. It needs time and/or powerful food. It's a riper style, more for the fans of the style, which I found close to being excessive. He used some new oak here trying to compensate the concentration and power of the wine, which made it even harder. 60,000 bottles produced.
Pujanza is one of the leading names in modern Rioja. It was created by Carlos San Pedro in Laguardia where he owns 40 hectares of vineyards and produces some 200,000 bottles. I tasted mostly 2019s, a very warm and ripe year with very high ripeness and all the wines (except the Hado) are above 15% alcohol, because he saw green notes in the grapes and waited for the ripening of the grapes but the alcohol was quite high. But the wines are not overripe; it's a ripe but compensated year. 2020 is cooler and the wines are fresher and have more contained alcohol, but both years are low yielding, for different reasons, but both with moderate crops.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
PUJANZA RIOJA FINCA VALDEPOLEO 2019
Friday, September 9, 2022
CountrySpain
RegionLa Rioja
Vintage2019
CHECK PRICE
DOWNLOAD SHELFTALKER
Score
93
Tangy dried herbs on top of the mixture of red and black fruit, together with hints of hot stones, tar and oyster sauce. A medium-to full-bodied Rioja with juicy plums and cherries, sealed with powerful yet silky tannins. Drink or hold.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
93
Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
From: Rioja: The Past Is Always Present (Apr 2021)
Bright violet. Expressive aromas of fresh black raspberry and cherry are complicated by hints of potpourri, licorice and smoky oak spices. Bright and energetic on the palate, offering sharply focused and appealingly sweet red and blue fruit flavors that become spicier with aeration. In a vibrant and elegant style, finishing with excellent clarity and an echo of juicy red fruits. Aged for 14 months in new and used French oak.
- By Josh Raynolds on January 2021
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
95
Parker
Tim Atkin
James Suckling
Guia Proensa
Guia Gourmets
HADO 2019
91
91
91
92
CISMA 2020
94
94
VALDEPOLEO 2019
92
93
93
96
95
AÑADAS FRIAS 2021
96
96
93
98
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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A quick introduction to Bodegas Pujanza: a relatively young Rioja estate that quickly made its mark with characterful wines.
History and background of Bodegas Pujanza
Carlos San Pedro, the fourth generation of a winemaking family in Laguardia, released his first wine under the Pujanza name in 1998. He started with 15 hectares of vineyards and has since grown to almost 40 hectares. All of it lies in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, at altitude, where cool nights shape the fruit. In just two decades the estate has become a key player in the region.
Location and terroir of Bodegas Pujanza
All vineyards are located within about 4 km of the winery, around the medieval town of Laguardia. The position in the Ebro valley, sheltered by the Sierra Cantabria, creates a unique microclimate: warm days, cool nights, and limestone-rich soils. This brings slow ripening, aromatic depth, and a fresh line of acidity.
Grape varieties: Tempranillo and Viura
The estate works only with two native grapes: Tempranillo for the reds and Viura for the whites. Everything comes from their own vineyards, with close attention to each plot.
Specialities: single-vineyard wines and more
- Hado: entry-level Tempranillo from different parcels, bright fruit, aged 12 months in French oak.
- Finca Valdepoleo: the original 17.5 ha vineyard at about 630 m altitude, later lending its name to this cuvée.
- Norte: one of the highest plots (around 720 m), on limestone soils, powerful yet fresh with striking structure.
- La Paul: a newer addition, a small vineyard with its own microclimate at about 600 m, fermented spontaneously, partly in concrete and partly in oak. Elegant and balanced.
- Cisma: a rare bottling from a century-old parcel (La Valcabada), produced in tiny quantities, distinctive in style.
- Añadas Frías: white Viura from the San Juan plot (about 600 m), made only in cooler vintages such as 2007, 2010, and 2013.
Interesting facts about Bodegas Pujanza
- Carlos divides each vineyard - except for Cisma - into smaller subplots and vinifies them separately. They are only blended just before bottling to reach the desired balance.
- No cultured yeasts are used, and new oak is limited. Ageing takes place mainly in seasoned barrels for longer periods.
- Critics such as Parker and Peñín consistently award the wines over 90 points.
Order Bodegas Pujanza online?
At Grandcruwijnen you can easily order wines from Bodegas Pujanza. They are stored in a conditioned Wine Warehouse, so they arrive in perfect shape. If you choose ‘Pick up’ at checkout, you’ll see an instant discount applied right away.