Luberri, ‘Florus’ 2021

Region: Rioja, Spain Varietal: 95% Tempranillo, 5% Moscatel de Alejandría Tasting notes: Florus is Luberri’s tribute to the historic wines of Rioja Alavesa, combining the unparalleled experience gathered through Florentino Monje’s life as a cosechero in the vineyards of Rioja, with traditional natural winemaking methods to achieve the lighter-bodied, fruit-forward wines classic to Rioja Alavesa. Florus is a juicy, light-weight, and extremely crushable Rioja. Garden-fresh like a bouquet of violets and clovers, with medium tannins and a lingering finish. Producer: Owned by Florentino Martínez Monje, Luberri is located in Elciego in the heart of Rioja Alavesa. Florentino farms 35 hectares of old vines located principally between the villages of Elciego and Laguardia. A farmer at heart, Florentino was the original winemaker at Artadi before establishing his own winery in 1992. He made a name for himself and his estate by resurrecting the traditional style of semi-carbonic maceration o