Pujanza Cisma 2021

This dry red wine from the D.O.Ca. Rioja is a single-varietal Tempranillo crafted by Bodegas y Viñedos Pujanza. It features a deep cherry-red color, aromas of ripe fruit with a Mediterranean character, and a firm acidity that balances its full body.

Key facts

• Grape variety: Tempranillo
• D.O. / Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja
• Winery: Bodegas y Viñedos Pujanza
• Soil / Altitude: Clay, 600 meters elevation
• Ageing / Cellaring potential: 30 months in French oak barrels, high cellaring potential

The vineyard

The grapes come from a historic, century-old vineyard of just 0.8 hectares, situated at an altitude of 600 meters. The vines grow in deep clay soils within a small valley sheltered by gentle hills. This unique location creates a distinct microclimate with a notable Mediterranean influence.

Ideal combination

Meat

Meat dishes pair well with full-bodied red wines — they enhance the flavour and soften the richness.

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Cheese

Cheeses pair well with wine: hard cheeses with reds, soft and blue cheeses with whites and fortified wines.

Match

Winemaking

Spontaneous fermentation takes place with destemmed grapes in a truncated cone-shaped stainless steel tank. After undergoing malolactic fermentation in the same vessel, the wine is aged for 30 months in 500-liter French oak barrels.

Why buy it

Its extremely limited production and heritage from old vines make this red wine a true collector's item for enthusiasts of unique Rioja profiles. It is a structured wine built for long-term cellaring, promising to develop beautifully in the bottle over the coming years. To add a highly exclusive bottle to your cellar, you can buy Pujanza Cisma 2021 online directly from our shop.