Red Wine Viña Salceda Cabezaparda 2023
Crianza red wine from La Rioja. Old-vines Grenache with a droplet of white varieties aged for 12 months in French oak vats, oak barrels and concrete eggs.
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The red wine Viña Salceda Cabezaparda is one of the latest creations of David González, the head winemaker of bodega Viña Salceda, who developed the Gama Parajes collection to craft terroir-focused wines from noteworthy areas of DOCa Rioja.
Made mainly from old vines Grenache sourced from, as stated on the label, several Paisajes del Alto Najerilla - meaning 'Landscapes of the Alto Najerilla’ – composed of iron-rich clay soils interspersed with limestone and silex, this Spanish red wine has a 5% of white varieties from the same vineyards.
The destemmed grapes were cold-macerated and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Then this red wine from La Rioja went into 225 French oak barrels, French oak vats (70%) and concrete eggs, where it was aged for 12 months.
The red wine Viña Salceda Cabezaparda 2023 was bottled in May 2025.
We suggest gently aerating this Crianza red wine before drinking.
4,500 bottles produced.
| Appearance | The red wine Viña Salceda Cabezaparda is deep ruby with some reddish-coloured reflections. |
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| Nose | Pure and expressive, this old vine Grenache with a smidgen of white varieties is deeply mineral, with some metallic and limestone-y notes, a balsamic freshness to the red cherry fruit and hints of wild flowers, spice and herbs. |
| Palate | A delicate tannic frame and A exquisite acidity highlight the mineral purity of this wine from bodega Viña Salceda, which conveys a transparent sense of place, with just the right amount of fruit so that the wine does not come across as austere. Such precision and focus. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Viña Salceda Cabezaparda 2023 is a thrilling, impressively refined Grenache. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Parker's Score | 94 |
| Peñin Score | 93 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Percentage of variety | Garnacha 95%, otras variedades blancas 5%. |
| Pairings | Birds, Cured cheeses, Grilled red meats, Red meat with gravy, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Stuffed Chicken |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
