Oxer Buruzagi DO Rioja 2023

The name comes from Basque and means thinking head in reference to the formerKing of the Kingdom of Navarra Eneko Aritza. The image shows Aritzaascending through the forest when he lost the crown

Grape Varietals & Region:A blend of Garnacha & Monastrell from Rioja, Spain. The fruit comes from old vineyards of Camprovin, in the Alto Najerilla area of Rioja Alta. It is a high altitude vineyard with clones of old Garnacha from La Rioja andMonastrell on clay-ferrous soils with slightly more than 10% stone

Taste Profile:Bursting with a floral, elegant nose of forest fruits on a mineral background. On the palatte it is elegant, broad, with bright acidity, soft tannins & long persistent finish

Winemaking Process:Spontaneously fermented in 1,000 liter French oak foudres.Malolactic fermentation and subsequent aging for 10 months inused 600L barrels.