El Cuidador Rioja Tempranillo 2020

94 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team

Organic

"Sourced from a single higher altitude vineyard in the Rioja, this tempranillo is modern, expressive and fruit-driven in style, with seductive red berry and varietal cherry cola flavours wrapped in fine tannins before a long and bright finish."

El Cuidador is a personal project by longtime friends Javier Muria and Nicholas Crampton, rooted in sustainable, organic viticulture in the historic Rioja region of Spain Its name—“the caretaker” in Spanish—reflects a hands-on, thoughtful approach to winemaking. El Cuidador Rioja Tempranillo is a delicious, approachable, and affordable Rioja that represents the best of organic Tempranillo—fruit-driven, well-balanced, and ready to pour with your favourite foods.