Bodegas Exopto Bozeto Rioja 2010

Bodegas Exopto is one of the new wave of modern winegrowers and quality wine makers in Rioja - Outstanding, well tended, cool vineyards on rocky soils, very old vines and low yields (the total opposite to the trend of mass produced, American oaked wine of the region).

Passionate artisan winemaker, Tom Puyaubert (in fact a Frenchman who married an Espanola!) is fanatical in his focus on their vineyard: 50-100 year old Tempranillo and 70 year old Garnacha vineyard located in Rioja Alavesa (600 metres altitude and the coolest in Rioja). He uses French oak and is producing small quantities of top quality vino (3000 cases – miniscule production for Rioja). Robert Parker’s right hand man, Jay Millar from Wine Advocate is a fan: “Exopto Cellars three new releases are all outstanding”. No doubt about it Exopto is a Riojan star in the making!

Formerly known as “b.b” (short for big bang) the wine has been renamed Bozeto (sketch) due to a copyright issue in Spain. He has produced a beautifully balanced medium bodied red blend ( 50% Garnacha, 30% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano) plush with raspberry, blackberry, cedar, spice. leather and tar.

Love this gorgeous rioja and the knockout price!

RRP: $25

Jay Millar from Internationally renowned The Wine Advocate rated it 90+ and said "...Aromas of crushed pepper, balsam wood,violets, cinnamon, and blackberry inform the nose of a sweetly-fruited, vibrant, well-balanced Rioja. It can be approached now but has the stuffing to fill out for another 1-2 years. This outstanding value will deliver plenty of enjoyment through 2018+."

Price: $19.99