It is one of those wines that reached our hands and made us so proud as if we made them ourselves! We would like. But we are at least thankful that there are unconventional guys out there experimenting and allowing us to sample such gems. Custero from Tentenublo Wines, has everything you need to become the ultimate red that you won't get enough of enjoying!
Roberto Oliván, we met and loved him through a fire of five wines, with which he taught us the other side of Rioja! By using less cask, he magically managed to create the perfect balance of traditional style and the refreshing air of the new generation of Rioja! For this reason, he is considered the most exciting and unconventional producer of the region and leader of the new winemaking generation in Spain! Today, after 30 years of family experience, the Tentenublo winery cultivates 100 hectares of vineyards, divided into 30 small parcels in the village of Viñaspre, north of Spain. With Tempranillo, Garnacha, Viura, Malvasía, and other native varieties, it highlights the distinct terroir of the DOCa Rioja, at the steep foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria, with an altitude of 700 meters with the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea having found the perfect battlefield!
Custero is yet another proof that extreme weather conditions create very low but highly concentrated production! Due to location, the grapes are only picked manually, from 4-7 year old vineyards exclusively organically grown. Whole bunches of Garnacha, Tempranillo, Viura, Malvasía, Calagraño, Garnacha Gris, Graciano, Monastrell, and Malvasía Riojana, were fermented spontaneously into open tanks fermented with native yeasts. After pressing, they were placed in second-use barrels and concrete tanks, where they remained for about 8 months. The result? Red fruit concentration, full body, silky texture, and a rare deliciousness that you can't easily forget!
The bottles we were able to get are limited and you wouldn't want to miss out on this one. Trust us!
