Chulato Rioja 2025

ProducerBodegas AbeicaRegionRioja, SpainGrapeTempranillo, ViuraGeologyClay-limestoneFarmingOrganic practicesVintage2025CertifierUncertified

AbstractCherry, violet, juicy
Abeica's family tradition of carbonic maceration gives this young Rioja bright fruit and gentle tannins.

Winemaker
Cousins Ricardo and David Fernández work their family's vineyards around Ábalos and San Vicente. Some old parcels supply fruit to major Rioja producers; the cousins are increasingly bottling wines that identify their own villages and sites.

Carbonic maceration is a family tradition in the cellar, used even in wines destined for long ageing. Chulato shows its younger side, with bright fruit and gentle tannins.

Wine
Chulato follows Rioja's young, carbonic-maceration tradition, keeping lively fruit ahead of extended barrel ageing. Cherry and violet, with a bright, juicy palate. A red that welcomes a short chill and simple food. Pour with tapas, grilled peppers or roast chicken, and keep the occasion relaxed.

Origin
Ábalos lies in Rioja Alta beneath the Sierra de Cantabria. The family's clay-limestone vineyards are sheltered by the mountains, with a marked difference between day and night temperatures. Warm days ripen the fruit, while cooler nights help keep its lively acidity.