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Urbina Seleccion Rioja 2000 is a “selection” of the very best Tempranillo grapes from vines with an average age of over 20 years old. These grapes are normally used for the production of Bodegas Urbina’s Reserva and Gran Reserva wines. Urbina Seleccion is bottled too early to be called a Reserva, so it is bottled as a Crianza; however, it is much closer in style to a Reserva or Gran Reserva than a Crianza.
As single-estate wines, all of the wines are made from grapes sourced from estate vineyards. The vineyards are cultivated using traditional methods: harvesting is done by hand, and there is little to no use of weed killers and pesticides. Additionally, any fertilisers used are organic. Only indigenous yeasts are used in the wine-making process which, combined with the terroir, gives Urbina wines their unique personality. Most recently, there has been a significant investment in modern winery equipment, including stainless steel fermentation tanks and a bottling plant.
The 100% Tempranillo grapes for Urbina Seleccion Rioja 2000 are sourced from Urbina’s old vines, all of which are over 20 years old. Urbina uses the blue label for wines produced from old vines and they use their red label for wines produced from younger plantings of vines, like the Crianza.
The origins of Bodegas Urbina can be traced back to 1870 when Salvador Urbina first began producing wines using the Urbina name. In 1975, the family decided to bottle and age all of their wine themselves rather than selling grapes to other wine producers, and the single-estate Urbina Rioja wines were created.
Today, the winery remains family-owned and is run by the fourth generation, Angel, Pedro and Santiago. The Bodega is well-known for ageing their wines for a lot longer than other Rioja producers before releasing them to the market. These wines are a must-try for fans of mature wines – after all, there is no substitute for time!
Bodegas Urbina Location
The winery is located in the village of Cuzcurrita de Rio Tiron on the north-western boundary of the DOC Rioja. The estate comprises 75 hectares of vineyards at two main vineyard sites. The first site is near the winery at Cuzcurrita de Rio Turon, an area well-known for producing Riojas capable of ageing for many years, ideal for the production of Gran Reserva Riojas.
Their other vineyards are located at Uruñuela, in the heart of the Rioja DOC, which consistently produces wines of great quality and body. The vineyards are planted with 65 hectares of Tempranillo and the remaining 10 hectares are planted with Graciano, Mazuelo and Viura.
Bodegas Urbina produces 300,000 bottles of red Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. These classic, elegant and stylish red Rioja wines have more recently been joined by a white Crianza, a white Reserva and a new sparkling wine called Valle del Angel Vintage Sparkling, which is made from old vine Viura using the ‘Traditional Method’ (Champenoise).
Urbina Seleccion Rioja is an intense, dark ruby red colour. Full-bodied, rich fruit cake, with damsons, figs, and savoury vanilla flavours, well-structured, mellow, chalky and focused on the finish with a touch of oak sweetness and the fine elegance of the Urbina marque.
Urbina Seleccion pairs well with grilled lamb chops, a hearty beef stew or roast duck, whose richness enhances the tannins.
Spanish cuisine like paella, particularly seafood or mixed varieties, can balance the wine’s acidity, while grilled or sautéed chorizo adds a spicy kick. For vegetarian options, mushroom risotto and ratatouille offer earthy flavours that pair well.
For the cheeseboard, the classic match would be Manchego.
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