The Aiurri winery, the recently launched DOCa Rioja project of the renowned Alma Carraovejas group from Ribera del Duero, proudly presents the fist vintage of the wine Salas, a high-end Spanish red wine that captures the essence of an exceptional centenary vineyard.

A blend of Tempranillo, Grenache, Graciano and Viura, the grapes are sourced exclusively from the Salas vineyard, a 2.6-hectare parcel with loamy soils sheltered by the Sierra the Toloño mountain range and located near the village of Leza, an area with a special microclimate which favours a steady and homogeneous ripening of the fruit.

The grapes were hand-harvested on October 2nd and 13th, 2021. The wine must fermented spontaneously in French oak vats, with gentle extractions and short macerations. After that, 40% of this red wine from La Rioja – produced with the first batch of grapes – was aged for 18 months in concrete diposits. The other 60% completed the process in French oak barrels of different capacities.

After making the final blend, the red wine Aiurri Salas 2021 was aged for 9 months in concrete diposits and French oak barrels. The wine was bottled in Spring 2023 and kept in the cellar for a further year before hitting the market.

We suggest decanting this Crianza red wine 1 hour before drinking.

5,000 bottles produced.