ONLINE TASTING: Rioja's Bodegas Hermanos Peciña

PLEASE NOTE: If you book after midday on May 25th, tasting kits are not guaranteed to arrive in time for the live event. They will be posted out as soon as possible. As a reminder, anyone registered for this tasting will also have access to the tasting recording (from the next working day), so if you are worried about not receiving your kit in time, rest assured you will be able to watch the recording at any time that is convenient for you.

Though a relative newcomer to the Rioja wine scene, having been set up in 1992, Pedro had been, for many years, the chief viticulturist at the legendary Rioja Alta. 

The Bodega produced their first Crianzas, Reservas and Gran Reservas in 1997, from the outset aiming to make traditional rioja but with modern expectations of the initial base wine. In a spotlessly clean, entirely gravity fed winery, the team create wonderful polished and bright examples of traditionally barrel aged Rioja, aged for far longer than the DOCa requirements. 

The oak is American, in keeping with traditional Rioja practices, and none of it is new. Racking is done manually in the age old method, from barrel to barrel using gravity alone, every six months. It is an expensive and time consuming method but one that ensures gentle treatment of the wine, exceptional oak integration, and the ability to monitor the development of every barrel twice a year. 

All fruit is estate grown and comes exclusively from vineyards in the top quality Sonsierra region, on soils that have particularly high limestone content, giving the grapes the requisite acidity for extended ageing. 

When so many traditional riojas seem to be oak first and wine second, these finely tuned riojas are resolutely traditional, centred on excellent base material. We will also taste 2 examples of old vintage Gran Reservas that have been kindly gifted to us which are not on the market. 

Wines on tasting - 

Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Chobeo De Peciña - Rioja Blanco 2020
Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Señorío de P. Peciña Crianza 2016
Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Señorío de P. Peciña Reserva 2014
Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Señorío de P. Peciña Gran Reserva 2011
Bodegas Hermanos Peciña 'Finca Iscorta de Peciña' Gran Reserva 2010 - special!
Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Señorío de P. Peciña Gran Reserva 1998 - special!

ONLINE TASTING FEE STRUCTURE:

For this special two-hour tasting, an exclusive tasting kit is included in the listed price which includes a 50ml tasting sample of each wine. Note: Tasting kits will be despatched to attendees within the week leading up to the tasting. 

Tasting kit delivery can be made to anywhere within the UK only. At present we are unable to fullfill international orders.

DON'T WANT TO RECEIVE A TASTING KIT? We understand that not everyone will want to receive the wine samples, and would rather just register to participate in the online evening without the wines. That is absolutely fine! The fee to just register for this evening without receiving a tasting kit is £10. Just enter the promotional code: 55REGONLY when checking out to ensure you just pay the registration cost. 

Unable to commit on the evening? No problem! Anyone registered for this tasting will gain access to the video recording of the live event, so you can always revisit any of these at anytime in the future - whether its because you missed participating in the live evening or if you want to revisit the presentation at a later date.