2020 Pujanza
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2034 |
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Pujanza belongs to the modern style Riojas and also have the great advantage that the vineyards are high (the Pujanza Norte comes from one of the highest vineyards in the Rioja). This gives the wine the typical Rioja, but with a lot of elegance and freshness. The vineyards of Pujanza that are not bottled separately are blended in this Pujanza. From the 2020 vintage, the name and label. Previously, this wine was called the Hado. The grapes in this Pujanza come from the top vineyards of Bodegas Pujanza .
With the Pujanza, the house style of Bodegas Pujanza is represented and the new trend of Rioja with wines focused on the fruit in which the wood should not dominate. In addition, owner Carlos wants to have a wine that is accessible in terms of price and that has more than succeeded with the 2020 Pujanza.
Like the other wines from this vintage, the 2020 Pujanza is slightly lower in alcohol and has more freshness and acidity than the 2019. The Tempranillo grapes were fermented in stainless steel and aged for a year in barrique.
The 2020 Pujanza is a medium bodied, clean and serious wine. In the nose the wine is nicely ripe but certainly not overripe. Beautiful tones of wood and spices which are very well integrated in both the nose and the palate. In the mouth it has fine tannins that also give the wine a nice storage potential. This is a very good and honest Rioja with a more than excellent price-quality ratio.
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 from Laguardia, the capital of Rioja, with Pujanza. But as time went on it became clear that the terroirs of the vineyards were unique and different, so he changed his mind and decided to blend the uniqueness of the terroirs in the Hado. Carlos does not use external yeasts, and he consciously chooses to keep the amount of new wood low, but also to mature the wines longer in large (used) barriques. Bodegas Pujanza has approximately 30 hectares of vineyards, all of which are close to the beautiful Bodega. The vineyards are all between 600 (Cisma) and 720 meters (Norte) altitude.
92/100 Parker & 90/100 Suckling
FACT: Pujanza's white wines have been voted the best white wines of Spain by Decanter and Tim Atkins. In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this fine wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to collect the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collection' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht, almost next to the A16 with ample parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| 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 | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2034 |
| 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 | 92 |
| James Suckling rating | 90 |
| Vinous rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 92
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$30
Drink Date:
2023 - 2027
Like the other wines from this vintage, the 2020 Hado is a little lower in alcohol and has more freshness and acidity than the 2019 I also tasted next to it. This is still quite ripe at 14.5% alcohol but comes through as balanced. It comes from Tempranillo grapes from the estate vineyard and fermented in stainless steel and matured in barrique for one year. He harvested earlier in 2020 than in 2019, despite being a cooler year, when he had fun during the harvest. It's tight and still young, powerful and with abundant chalky tannins. 100,000 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.
Published: Jul 14, 2022
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James Suckling
Pujanza Rioja Hado 2020
Monday, September 18, 2023
CountrySpain
RegionLa Rioja
Vintage2020
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Score
90
A hint of dark olives and almonds to the spiced cherries and dark plums. Juicy and firm on the palate with a medium body and a tight, juicy finish. Could do with more depth of flavor. Better in 2025.
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Vinous
91
Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
From: The Many Riojas of Rioja: A Tale of Forking Paths (Apr 2024)
The 2020 Pujanza is 100% Tempranillo from Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, this dark garnet red wine reveals notes of ash and tobacco, accompanied by balsamic and red fruit hints over a cedar layer. Dry and supple on the palate, the chalky and juicy flow leads to a nimble and nuanced finish.
- By Joaquín Hidalgo on December 2023
Carlos San Pedro created Bodega Pujanza in 1998. He planned to make terroir-focused wines mostly using grapes from vineyards in Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa, and that is exactly what he’s done, making ever more precise adjustments in search of greater purity. Every wine he bottles comes from a specific vineyard. As he told me, “In this area, elegance is far more desirable than potency.” Such is his pursuit. Wines like Valdepoleo and Pujanza Cisma speak eloquently of his success so far.
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91
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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Bodegas Pujanza is located in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa. The winery is located in one of the most beautiful villas in this region. A real prime location in the most beautiful part of the Rioja. Bodegas Pujanza is one of the youngest (top) Rioja houses and started in June 2002. It is a family business with a long tradition of growing grapes and wine making in the capital of the Rioja Alavesa. The location in the valley of the Ebro and the slopes of the Sierra de Cantabria, partly determines the character of the Pujanza wines.
Owner Carlos San Pedro and his team are constantly working to improve the performance of their vineyards and with an almost manic approach, they try to improve the quality of the wines even further. Pujanza is one of the new style winemakers in the Rioja such as Remirez de Ganuza and Tentenublo where the focus is on absolute top quality with emphasis on the fruit. The fact that Penin and Parker without exception rate the wines of this house well above 90 points (so the absolute honor division) says enough. The 4 main wines are the Hado, the Valdepoleo (in the past this wine was called the Pujanza Pujanza) the Norte and the cult wine the Cisma.
Carlos is one of the pioneers together with Remirez de Ganuza in the field of modern style Rioja's and has the luxury that his vineyards are situated high so that there are good differences between day and night temperature. This gives the wines extra complexity and freshness. Carlos only works with single vineyards except at the Hado (here the grapes are used from the norte and Valdepoleo vineyards). Carlos has divided all 3 vineyards into plots (except the Cisma vineyard because it is so small) and all these plots are vinified separately. Only just before bottling, the various plots are combined until it has the desired taste and then it is bottled. This concept is far from economical but does make for great wines. Carlos does not use external yeasts, and he deliberately chooses to keep the amount of new wood low, but also to raise the wines longer in large (used) barriques.
Grandcruwijnen is the Dutch Importer of this renowned winery and supplies both consumers and Horeca and Retail.
Pujanza belongs to the modern style Riojas and also have the great advantage that the vineyards are high (the Pujanza Norte comes from one of the highest vineyards in the Rioja). This gives the wine the typical Rioja, but with a lot of elegance and freshness. The vineyards of Pujanza that are not bottled separately are blended in this Pujanza. From the 2020 vintage, the name and label. Previously, this wine was called the Hado. The grapes in this Pujanza come from the top vineyards of Bodegas Pujanza .
With the Pujanza, the house style of Bodegas Pujanza is represented and the new trend of Rioja with wines focused on the fruit in which the wood should not dominate. In addition, owner Carlos wants to have a wine that is accessible in terms of price and that has more than succeeded with the 2020 Pujanza.
Like the other wines from this vintage, the 2020 Pujanza is slightly lower in alcohol and has more freshness and acidity than the 2019. The Tempranillo grapes were fermented in stainless steel and aged for a year in barrique.
The 2020 Pujanza is a medium bodied, clean and serious wine. In the nose the wine is nicely ripe but certainly not overripe. Beautiful tones of wood and spices which are very well integrated in both the nose and the palate. In the mouth it has fine tannins that also give the wine a nice storage potential. This is a very good and honest Rioja with a more than excellent price-quality ratio.
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 from Laguardia, the capital of Rioja, with Pujanza. But as time went on it became clear that the terroirs of the vineyards were unique and different, so he changed his mind and decided to blend the uniqueness of the terroirs in the Hado. Carlos does not use external yeasts, and he consciously chooses to keep the amount of new wood low, but also to mature the wines longer in large (used) barriques. Bodegas Pujanza has approximately 30 hectares of vineyards, all of which are close to the beautiful Bodega. The vineyards are all between 600 (Cisma) and 720 meters (Norte) altitude.
92/100 Parker & 90/100 Suckling
FACT: Pujanza's white wines have been voted the best white wines of Spain by Decanter and Tim Atkins. In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this fine wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to collect the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collection' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht, almost next to the A16 with ample parking. Click here for our address.
| 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 | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2034 |
| 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 | 92 |
| James Suckling rating | 90 |
| Vinous rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 92
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$30
Drink Date:
2023 - 2027
Like the other wines from this vintage, the 2020 Hado is a little lower in alcohol and has more freshness and acidity than the 2019 I also tasted next to it. This is still quite ripe at 14.5% alcohol but comes through as balanced. It comes from Tempranillo grapes from the estate vineyard and fermented in stainless steel and matured in barrique for one year. He harvested earlier in 2020 than in 2019, despite being a cooler year, when he had fun during the harvest. It's tight and still young, powerful and with abundant chalky tannins. 100,000 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.
Published: Jul 14, 2022
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James Suckling
Pujanza Rioja Hado 2020
Monday, September 18, 2023
CountrySpain
RegionLa Rioja
Vintage2020
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Score
90
A hint of dark olives and almonds to the spiced cherries and dark plums. Juicy and firm on the palate with a medium body and a tight, juicy finish. Could do with more depth of flavor. Better in 2025.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
91
Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
From: The Many Riojas of Rioja: A Tale of Forking Paths (Apr 2024)
The 2020 Pujanza is 100% Tempranillo from Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, this dark garnet red wine reveals notes of ash and tobacco, accompanied by balsamic and red fruit hints over a cedar layer. Dry and supple on the palate, the chalky and juicy flow leads to a nimble and nuanced finish.
- By Joaquín Hidalgo on December 2023
Carlos San Pedro created Bodega Pujanza in 1998. He planned to make terroir-focused wines mostly using grapes from vineyards in Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa, and that is exactly what he’s done, making ever more precise adjustments in search of greater purity. Every wine he bottles comes from a specific vineyard. As he told me, “In this area, elegance is far more desirable than potency.” Such is his pursuit. Wines like Valdepoleo and Pujanza Cisma speak eloquently of his success so far.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
91
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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Bodegas Pujanza is located in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa. The winery is located in one of the most beautiful villas in this region. A real prime location in the most beautiful part of the Rioja. Bodegas Pujanza is one of the youngest (top) Rioja houses and started in June 2002. It is a family business with a long tradition of growing grapes and wine making in the capital of the Rioja Alavesa. The location in the valley of the Ebro and the slopes of the Sierra de Cantabria, partly determines the character of the Pujanza wines.
Owner Carlos San Pedro and his team are constantly working to improve the performance of their vineyards and with an almost manic approach, they try to improve the quality of the wines even further. Pujanza is one of the new style winemakers in the Rioja such as Remirez de Ganuza and Tentenublo where the focus is on absolute top quality with emphasis on the fruit. The fact that Penin and Parker without exception rate the wines of this house well above 90 points (so the absolute honor division) says enough. The 4 main wines are the Hado, the Valdepoleo (in the past this wine was called the Pujanza Pujanza) the Norte and the cult wine the Cisma.
Carlos is one of the pioneers together with Remirez de Ganuza in the field of modern style Rioja's and has the luxury that his vineyards are situated high so that there are good differences between day and night temperature. This gives the wines extra complexity and freshness. Carlos only works with single vineyards except at the Hado (here the grapes are used from the norte and Valdepoleo vineyards). Carlos has divided all 3 vineyards into plots (except the Cisma vineyard because it is so small) and all these plots are vinified separately. Only just before bottling, the various plots are combined until it has the desired taste and then it is bottled. This concept is far from economical but does make for great wines. Carlos does not use external yeasts, and he deliberately chooses to keep the amount of new wood low, but also to raise the wines longer in large (used) barriques.
Grandcruwijnen is the Dutch Importer of this renowned winery and supplies both consumers and Horeca and Retail.