Olivier Riviere Losares Rioja

Olivier Riviere Losares Rioja

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Spicy/Earthy/Funky
Spicy/Earthy/Funky

This is a mix of old world classics and obscure new gems! For those that prefer a little spice in their wine, or a touch of funk in their glass, this is the section for you. Featuring a broad selection of classics such as Cotes-du-Rhone, Rioja and Barolo, to new wave natural wines and much more.

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What happens when you take a well trained French winemaker and place him in Spain’s most prestigious wine region? Magic. Olivier Rivière was born and raised in the southwestern French region of Cognac. Having studied oenology in Montagne St-Emilion, he plied and honed his skills in Bordeaux and Burgundy. His intention was to start making wine in the region of Fitou, but this plan was shelved following a trip to Spain. In 2004 he was brought to Rioja Alavesa by famed winemaker Telmo Rodriguez, who asked Oliver to help convert his vineyards to biodynamic farming. Smitten by the region, he never left. Today he either rents or owns 25 hectares of vines in Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, and Rioja Oriental. Planted between 350 to 1000 meters in elevation, his oldest vines are over 90 years in age and include Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, Garnacha, Viura, Malvasia and Garnacha Blanca. He hand harvests his fruit in 14-kilogram bunches to avoid blemishes, and manually sorts through the grapes at the winery within 30 minutes of them being picked. He whole-cluster ferments each variety separately using natural fermentation and ages the wines in a mixture of tanks, foudres and demi-muids. Taking a page from his previous experience, he grades his wines based on the Burgundian model (ie, regional wine, village wine, premier cru, and grand cru).

Located in the village of Navaridas at an elevation of 500 meters above sea level is the vineyard where Olivier Rivière makes what he considers his Grand Cru Rioja – Losares. This site was planted in 1930 on decomposed sandstone and limestone soils. Typical of many older vineyards in Rioja, it is planted with a wide array of red and white varieties, with Tempranillo the dominant variety. Losares is a blend of Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo and small percentages of the remaining red varieties.

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Country
Spain
Flavor
Spicy/Earthy/Funky
Guide
Natural Wine
Region
Rioja
Volume
[VOLUME]750 ml
Variety
Graciano
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