Finca Allende
Finca
Allende, the estate created by Brother and sister team Mercedes
and Miguel Angel de Gregorio, is located in the hill town of
Briones in the Rioja Alta. 'Allende' can be roughly translated as
'further'; its philosophy is to go further and further towards creating the
perfect Rioja. This has been done by marrying the old and the new, by embracing
the traditional grape varieties but then treating them to new French oak. A
further distinguishing characteristic, apart from their ripeness and structure,
is that Allende's best wines are vineyard-based, with focus on the
expression of Rioja's varied terroir.
Finca Allende's production comes from their own 22 hectares supplemented by contracts with certain other growers in Briones. The principal cuvée is 100% Tempranillo aged for thirteen months in predominantly French oak. The oldest vines (Tempranillo with some Graciano) are kept back to make Aurus.
The full potential of the estate is eloquently illustrated by Calvario, a single-vineyard wine from 60 year-old Tempranillo vines with magnificent aromatics and lush fruit, that clearly underlines the family's qualitative aspirations.
Finca Allende's production comes from their own 22 hectares supplemented by contracts with certain other growers in Briones. The principal cuvée is 100% Tempranillo aged for thirteen months in predominantly French oak. The oldest vines (Tempranillo with some Graciano) are kept back to make Aurus.
The full potential of the estate is eloquently illustrated by Calvario, a single-vineyard wine from 60 year-old Tempranillo vines with magnificent aromatics and lush fruit, that clearly underlines the family's qualitative aspirations.
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Coronado, Finca Allende
Spain » Rioja Limited Stock
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£ 15.95 |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Other Varieties,
Drink now,
14% alc.
Having achieved world renown for his superlative Riojas, Miguel Angel di Gregorio has set him-self a fairly difficult task; namely to produce a wine of distinction from Spain’s brutal central plain, the Meseta. Its climate extremes are enough to infuriate even the the most quixotic of ... MORE | ||||
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Rioja Blanco, Finca Allende
Spain » Rioja |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 16.90 |
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182.40
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Light-Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Viura,
Ready, but will keep,
Cork Closure,
13.5% alc.
The gregarious Miguel Angel Di Gregorio has always put a lot of effort into his white wine; in the way that some see white Hermitage as every bit as important as its red counterpart, he feels that white Rioja is a key part of Rioja's heritage and identity. Paradoxically, however, his method of ... MORE Drink 2009-2014 . | ||||
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Allende Tinto, Rioja, Finca Allende
Spain » Rioja |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 16.95 |
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183.00
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Tempranillo/Tinto Fino,
Ready, but will keep,
13.5% alc.
"For the ebullient Miguel Angel Gregorio, who revived this fine old estate in Briones (La Rioja Alta), his Finca Allende Rioja is one most complete expression of Tempranillo. This is evidenced by a generous ruby colour and a nose of spice, damson, forest floor and violets. The palate is marked out ... MORE | ||||
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Rioja Tinto, Calvario, Finca Allende
Spain » Rioja |
Bottle
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£ 65.00 |
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702.00
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Tempranillo/Tinto Fino,
For laying down,
14% alc.
"Very rich and complex on the nose, Spicy and full and rich with real depths of tobacco leaf flavour. Very well done. The oak management is superb. It is expensive, but it is an extremely fine wine" (Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com - Nov 08) Allende's flagship winery ... MORE Jancis Score: 18/20 Parker Score: 95/100 | ||||
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Finca Allende, Calvario, Rioja
Spain » Rioja |
Bottle
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£ 65.00 |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Tempranillo/Tinto Fino,
For laying down,
13% alc.
Miguel Angel Gregorio's particular vision of Calvary dates from 1945 and is a clay/chalk vineyard of no apparent distinction. With Tempranillo vines dating from this seemingly magical year (not just Peace in Europe but also the birth date of Artadi's El Pison vineyard) and an ambitious elevage ... MORE | ||||
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Aurus, Finca Allende, Rioja
Spain » Rioja |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 90.00 |
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972.00
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Tempranillo/Tinto Fino,
For laying down,
13% alc.
A perfect ambassador for new-wave Rioja from a memorable recent vintage. There are truffles and wild herbs on the nose and a full, richly textured palate with excellent length. A wine for keeping. "Price aside, there is no question that the 2001 Aurus, an ... MORE | ||||
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Rioja Tinto, Aurus, Finca Allende
Spain » Rioja |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 105.00 |
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1134.00
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Tempranillo/Tinto Fino,
For laying down,
13% alc.
A perfect ambassador for new-wave Rioja from a memorable recent vintage. There are truffles and wild herbs on the nose and a full, richly textured palate with excellent length. A wine for keeping. "The 2004 Aurus is 85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano from 60-year-old vineyards with tiny ... MORE Parker Score: 96/100 | ||||
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Aurus, Finca Allende, Rioja
Spain » Rioja |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 110.00 |
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Tempranillo/Tinto Fino,
For laying down,
13% alc.
Miguel Angel's two favourite wines, from outside Spain, needless to say, are Bordeaux and Burgundy. His homage to the latter is the Calvario, to the former is the Aurus. Beyond the tell-tale bottle shapes, the differences are subtle and intriguing; the Aurus 2005 is made from 85% Tempranillo and ... MORE | ||||
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