Bideona Laderas Tempranillo Rioja DOCa 2021

Bideona’s Laderas Tempranillo 2021 is crafted from the estate’s youngest vineyards, averaging 30 years in age. These vines thrive on the slopes (“laderas”) of multiple villages across Rioja Alavesa, including Villabuena de Álava, Samaniego, Laguardia, and others. Despite their youth, the vineyards produce wines that embody the region’s signature minerality and vibrant tension. This field blend, primarily Tempranillo with indigenous red varieties, balances freshness and acidity with deep fruit concentration and structured tannins. The small vineyard plots, averaging just 0.75 acres, contribute to the wine’s unique expression.

Hand-harvested grapes undergo fermentation in a combination of stainless steel, concrete, and used oak vessels, using both native and house-cultured yeasts. The wine is then aged for two to three years in the same mix of vessels, following what Bideona calls "alternative aging," before being bottled with a light filtration and minimal sulfur addition. This unrefined approach highlights the purity of the fruit and the terroir-driven character of Rioja Alavesa.