The 2016 Vi\u00f1a Leizaola El Sacramento comes from a historic vineyard in Rioja Alavesa and is among the region\u2019s most refined terroir wines. Old vines, limestone-rich soils, and meticulous winemaking result in a wine of impressive elegance, concentration, and depth. The exceptional 2016 vintage produced perfectly ripe grapes with a harmonious balance of fruit, freshness, and structure.<\/p>\n
After aging in French oak barrels, the wine develops complex aromatic layers, refined tannins, and a long, mineral finish. Thanks to the combination of terroir, craftsmanship, and an excellent vintage, this wine ranks among the finest modern Riojas.<\/p>\n
The wine opens with aromas of black cherries, cassis, red plums, violets, cedar, tobacco, cocoa, Mediterranean herbs, and delicate spices. On the palate, it is powerful and elegant, with silky-smooth tannins, lively acidity, and a long, mineral finish.<\/p>\n
Serve at 16\u201318\u00b0C and decant the wine about one hour in advance. Delicious with grilled beef, lamb, game, Iberian pork, mushrooms, and aged Manchego.<\/p>\n
The 2016 Vi\u00f1a Leizaola El Sacramento has an aging potential of twenty-five years or more.<\/p>\n
2024 \u2013 2048+<\/p>\n
At Port2Port, we select only wines with a distinct expression of terroir. El Sacramento is one of the finest single-vineyard Riojas, and the legendary 2016 vintage makes this wine even more special.<\/p>\n
El Sacramento comes from a historic vineyard in Rioja Alavesa, where old vines grow in limestone-rich soils. Thanks to low yields, hand-harvesting, and aging in French oak barrels, the result is a wine with exceptional finesse, complexity, and great aging potential.<\/p>\n
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