2021 Bodegas Pujanza Añadas Frías
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2032 |
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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 white Pujanza wines are among the top among the white Riojas. The white wine from Pujanza is called Añadas Frías. This great wine is only made in top years and is only made in a cool year, which gives the wine Burgundian characteristics. The wine comes from grapes from a vineyard of only 1.5 hectares in San Juan de Anterportalatina - Laguardia, DOCa. Rioja. This unique vineyard is located at an altitude of 600 meters on a limestone soil. In a cool year they release the Anada Frias and in a warmer year the white wine is the Anterportalatina
The Añadas Frías is 100% made from the Viura grape. The wine has matured in 225 liter new oak barrels on its own lees (sur lie) in a temperature-controlled environment. The wine therefore ripens very slowly, develops great storage potential and adds extra complexity. All this leads to a Burgundian type of wine of the very best kind. We are certainly not going to say that this is an affordable wine, but it can easily compete with the white Burgundian or Rhône wines that cost many times that amount. The wine is very refined with a complexity of scents in which the citrus and minerality initially emerge, but little by little it reveals its secrets and we smell white flowers and even a little peach. The freshness is striking in the mouth and here too the minerality comes to the fore and the wood is very beautifully interwoven. The aftertaste is great and long lasting. This is absolute top and a pity that less than 1000 bottles have been made and on average it is only made once every 3-4 years.
The wine has been chosen by Decanter as the best white wine in Spain (98/100). They start their assessment with: "... A Jewel, Unique...." In the tab: Attachment you will find the fact sheet of the wine and the assessment of Decanter
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 | White |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Appellation | Rioja Alavesa |
| Winery | Bodegas Pujanza |
| Grape | Viura |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 96 |
| Vinous rating | 95 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Houtgerijpt, Strak, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Met vrienden, Open haard |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 96
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$160
Drink Date:
2024 - 2031
The white 2021 Añadas Frías (“cold vintages”), produced only in cooler years when the wine has the profile he's looking for, was produced with grapes from a 1.5-hectare vineyard in Laguardia at 600 meters altitude. It has 13.3% alcohol and a very low pH (3.08), which denotes very good freshness and notable acidity (seven grams of tartaric acid per liter of wine). It started fermenting in stainless steel and finished in 500-liter French oak barrels and 800-liter concrete egg. It has a phenomenal nose—nuanced, complex, not too expressive perhaps, a little shy and insinuating, with hints of flowers, pollen and crushed rocks. The palate is vibrant, precise, delineated and fresh with pungent flavors. Possibly the finest vintage to date. 2,045 bottles were filled in 2023.
Pujanza is a producer of clean and modern wines from Laguardia and is owned by Carlos San Pedro. Some labels have been redesigned and have a more classical feeling to them … And the wines perhaps do too. The 2021s are superb. He produces an average of 200,000 bottles.
Published: Feb 29, 2024
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Vinous
95
Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
From: The Many Riojas of Rioja: A Tale of Forking Paths (Apr 2024)
The 2021 Añadas Frías is 100% Viura, hailing from the SJ Anteportalatina Vineyard in Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa. As the name suggests, Pujanza crafts this wine exclusively in cold vintages. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels and concrete eggs, this bright garnet wine showcases balsamic and herbal aromas: mint, pennyroyal, thyme and bay leaf. Dry, lean and light, the vibrant palate is both nimble and compact, resembling the precision of a violin string. It represents a rare and innovative concept in the world of wine.
- 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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98/100
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 white Pujanza wines are among the top among the white Riojas. The white wine from Pujanza is called Añadas Frías. This great wine is only made in top years and is only made in a cool year, which gives the wine Burgundian characteristics. The wine comes from grapes from a vineyard of only 1.5 hectares in San Juan de Anterportalatina - Laguardia, DOCa. Rioja. This unique vineyard is located at an altitude of 600 meters on a limestone soil. In a cool year they release the Anada Frias and in a warmer year the white wine is the Anterportalatina
The Añadas Frías is 100% made from the Viura grape. The wine has matured in 225 liter new oak barrels on its own lees (sur lie) in a temperature-controlled environment. The wine therefore ripens very slowly, develops great storage potential and adds extra complexity. All this leads to a Burgundian type of wine of the very best kind. We are certainly not going to say that this is an affordable wine, but it can easily compete with the white Burgundian or Rhône wines that cost many times that amount. The wine is very refined with a complexity of scents in which the citrus and minerality initially emerge, but little by little it reveals its secrets and we smell white flowers and even a little peach. The freshness is striking in the mouth and here too the minerality comes to the fore and the wood is very beautifully interwoven. The aftertaste is great and long lasting. This is absolute top and a pity that less than 1000 bottles have been made and on average it is only made once every 3-4 years.
The wine has been chosen by Decanter as the best white wine in Spain (98/100). They start their assessment with: "... A Jewel, Unique...." In the tab: Attachment you will find the fact sheet of the wine and the assessment of Decanter
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 | White |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Appellation | Rioja Alavesa |
| Winery | Bodegas Pujanza |
| Grape | Viura |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 96 |
| Vinous rating | 95 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Houtgerijpt, Strak, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Met vrienden, Open haard |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 96
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$160
Drink Date:
2024 - 2031
The white 2021 Añadas Frías (“cold vintages”), produced only in cooler years when the wine has the profile he's looking for, was produced with grapes from a 1.5-hectare vineyard in Laguardia at 600 meters altitude. It has 13.3% alcohol and a very low pH (3.08), which denotes very good freshness and notable acidity (seven grams of tartaric acid per liter of wine). It started fermenting in stainless steel and finished in 500-liter French oak barrels and 800-liter concrete egg. It has a phenomenal nose—nuanced, complex, not too expressive perhaps, a little shy and insinuating, with hints of flowers, pollen and crushed rocks. The palate is vibrant, precise, delineated and fresh with pungent flavors. Possibly the finest vintage to date. 2,045 bottles were filled in 2023.
Pujanza is a producer of clean and modern wines from Laguardia and is owned by Carlos San Pedro. Some labels have been redesigned and have a more classical feeling to them … And the wines perhaps do too. The 2021s are superb. He produces an average of 200,000 bottles.
Published: Feb 29, 2024
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
95
Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
From: The Many Riojas of Rioja: A Tale of Forking Paths (Apr 2024)
The 2021 Añadas Frías is 100% Viura, hailing from the SJ Anteportalatina Vineyard in Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa. As the name suggests, Pujanza crafts this wine exclusively in cold vintages. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels and concrete eggs, this bright garnet wine showcases balsamic and herbal aromas: mint, pennyroyal, thyme and bay leaf. Dry, lean and light, the vibrant palate is both nimble and compact, resembling the precision of a violin string. It represents a rare and innovative concept in the world of wine.
- 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...
98/100
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.