Finca de los Locos, Rioja,

A 2.80 hectare single vineyard planted at 550m elevation on gravel and sandy soils in Banos de Ebro in Rioja Alavesa. More fluid than the denser 2016 but unexpectedly more complex too; very stony and Mediterranean with notes of fresh herb and dry earth, tannins fairly prominent but makes up for that with bags of character – undeniably a wine of quality and a clear sense of place. Tempranillo with 18% Graciano and 2% Viura. Aged entirely in large oak vat. Really interesting, finishing on mineral notes with rock salt and black strawberries.