Founded in 2016 by Eduardo, Miguel, Javier, and the distinguished oenologist and University Professor Juan Carlos Sancha, Clípeo Wines represents a fresh yet deeply rooted approach to winemaking in Rioja’s Sonsierra region. Sancha, a pioneer in the rediscovery of ancient grape varieties, has guided Clípeo Wines toward a philosophy of precision organic viticulture.
Their small-scale production ensures a hands-on, meticulous approach to every step of the winemaking process, from the hand-harvesting of grapes in 15kg boxes to minimal intervention techniques in the cellar. The result is a collection of wines that is as rare as it is refined, produced in limited quantities (a few thousand bottles of each) to highlight the unique characteristics of their terroir.
Clípeo Wines has breathed new life into the historic Cueva La Alcaldía cellars, carved into the rock where natural humidity and ventilation provide ideal conditions for aging. Here, ancient methods meet modern sensibilities, as the team preserves the winery’s traditional open pressing vats, underground cisterns, and vaults.
Their flagship red, a Garnacha from 100-year-old vines at high altitudes, undergoes fermentation in French oak barrels, followed by 11-13 months of aging on
its lees. This wine has great depth and structure, balancing ripe red fruit with elegant tannins and a long, persistent finish.
Grapes: 100% red Garnacha
Sight: Deep ruby red
Nose: Fruity wine, with notes of red berries and caramel
Palate: Structured and very complex palate. Silky and elegant, well balanced, with notes of ripe red fruits . Little tannin and a very long persistence
General Information: Organic wine, single vineyards of more than 100 years old carefully harvested in 15kg boxes
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