SeñoríodeLibrares‘ElMarujo’RiojaJoven2024

<p>Breathing new life into their family’s historic bodega, Señorío de Librares, sisters Clara and Patricia Espinosa are building a reputation for artisanal Riojas that are unrivalled in flavour and price.</p><p>The Espinosas have cultivated top-quality fruit in Rioja Baja for over 150 years – the sisters’ great-great-grandfather Pedro won first prize for his wines at the 1878 Paris World Fair.</p><p>In contrast to the region’s big brands, Clara and Patricia eschew the use of international varieties and bought-in fruit, farming 10ha of Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha, and Viura around the town of El Villar de Arnedo. Harnessing organic viticulture and a traditional-meets-modern approach to winemaking, they craft characterful wines that excel in value.</p><p>A mainstay on the wine lists at Noble Rot restaurants, ‘El Marujo’ is soft and juicy Rioja Joven at its finest.</p>