Abeica Rioja ‘Chulato’ 2023

93 POINTS: Wine Direct Tatsing Team

"A joyful, modern Rioja with plenty of personality, Abeica Chulato is all about vibrant fruit and easy drinkability. Juicy red cherry, raspberry and plum flavours burst from the glass, layered with subtle spice, soft vanilla oak and a touch of savoury complexity. Smooth, supple and beautifully balanced, this is the kind of Rioja that works just as well with tapas and grilled meats as it does shared casually with friends over a long lunch."

Abeica is a small, family-run Rioja producer based in the village of Ábalos in Rioja Alavesa, one of the most highly regarded areas of Rioja for elegant, terroir-driven wines. The winery is now run by the fourth and fifth generations of the Fernández family, who focus on sustainable viticulture and traditional winemaking with fruit exclusively from their own vineyards.

Abv 13%