Aradón 'Calzadas'

Country: Spain Region: Rioja

Varietal: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano

Category: Red Wine Style: Dry

Producer: Bodegas Aradón

Description:
Bodegas Aradón is a growers' winery founded in 1957 in Alcanadre, Rioja Oriental, and takes its name from a Roman villa that once stood nearby. Today it brings together nearly 50 families of second and third generation growers, with around 500 hectares of vineyards, some of them more than 90 years old.

Calzadas de Aradón is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano from the cooperative's old vineyards on poor, demanding soils around Alcanadre.

Tasting Notes:
A juicy, tight Rioja with plenty of spiced berries and dark cherries.

Food Pairing:
Grilled meats, lamb cutlets and chorizo.