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Viña Bujanda
| Veen-Ya Boo-Han-Da |
DOCa Rioja (La Rioja, País Vasco), Spain
Viña Bujanda is owned by the brother-and-sister team of Carlos and Pilar Martinez-Bujanda Irribarria,
whose family has been making wine since 1889. The estate was established in 2009 in the small
village of Oyon near Logroño. The old vine-estate vineyards consist of fourteen small parcels that are
between twenty and sixty years old and that are cultivated separately to take advantage of the various
microclimates and soil types. These vineyards are located within the sub-regions of Rioja Alta and Rioja
Alavesa. Both areas offer a balanced and structured soil composition of sand, lime, and clay, and are
slightly alkaline, with moderate water in the summer.
Viura
This 100 percent Viura undergoes temperature-control fermentation in stainless steel tanks with fourteen
days of maceration to enhance the ripe aromatics of the grape. Bright and clean, lemon-yellow color
with greenish glints. Crystalline and glycerin. On the nose, medium-high intensity, with flowery aromas
of pineapple, green apple, white-flower vegetables and fresh-cut hay. On the palate, it is voluminous,
developing a silky and fresh mouthfeel and a lingering finish.
Tinto
Viña Bujanda Tempranillo is a Rioja Joven, which means “young” and refers to the fact that it sees no oak
aging. It is made from 100 percent Tempranillo from estate vineyards in the Rioja Alta and Alavesa sub-
regions. Fresh and fruity, this wine is a perfect sipper and refreshing even in warmer weather (try it with a
slight chill!). The nose shows red berry, blue fruit, and spice, while the palate is medium-bodied with food-
friendly acidity.
2014:
89 V
Crianza
Viña Bujanda Crianza is made from 100 percent Tempranillo from estate vineyards in the Alta and
Alavesa sub-regions of Rioja. The grapes are harvested in the first week of October and fermented in
stainless steel tanks, then aged in French and American oak for one year. The nose features notes of fresh
strawberries, spice, and minerality. On the palate, the wine is well balanced with food-friendly acidity.
2012:
88 WS |
2011:
90 WS, 89 WA |
2008, 2009, 2010:
90 WA