"The 2022 Tinto Alegre Valgañón combines 75% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 5% Viura from Sajazarra, Fontaleche and Najerilla. Aged for 16 months in French and Slovenian oak, it's juicy and expressive with floral cherry notes and a chalky texture. This is a slender, vibrant Rioja with fine-grained tannins and elegant freshness." -Joaquín Hidalgo
Robert Parker
RP93
"The approachable and juicy red 2022 Tinto was produced with 75% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 5% white grapes, as the Garnacha and the white are vital. This year, the wine achieved higher ripeness, at 14.7% alcohol, but it doesn't feel alcoholic or warm and comes through as rounder and juicier but still fresh and in balance, very pleasant and easy to drink. It matured in 225- and 500-liter barrels—they now have more 500-liter barrels than 225-liter—and in 1,000- and 3,000-liter oak foudres. 20,000 bottles produced." -Luis Gutiérrez
