2021 Viña Ijalba, Rioja Cosecho "Cuvée"

Rioja is without a doubt the most lauded and prestigious winemakingregion in Spain. Its success globally over the past few decades is on parwith the most popular and esteemed wines in the world. Yet its identityhas been in a state of push and pull between the “traditional” bodegasand their “modern” counterparts. But much like another global winepower, Piedmont, those seemingly opposite philosophies have actuallybegun to meld into a more nuanced, best of both worlds approachfor many in the new generation. Dionisio Ruiz is an iconic, and almostprophet-like figure for those youngbloods, as he has been toilingfor five decades now, focusing on indigenous varieties and classicalwinemaking, while also embracing innovation. His latest “creation,”called simply “Cuvée” is a shining example of this balanced, and excitingapproach in Rioja!