VIllota Villota Vina Gena Viñedo Singular 2022 (750ml) *
Product price
$49.99
Description
A single-vineyard bottling of 100% Tempranillo is a rarity in this producer's lineup, and this one comes from vines planted in 1930 in the deep sandy, gravelly soils of Laserna, close to the Ebro River in Rioja. The river keeps the site cool through the heat of the growing season, and the wine carries the name of Gena, grandmother of one of the winery's founders. It spent fourteen months in larger-format French oak, medium-bodied and built for the long haul.
Aromatically it leads with plum and a whisper of camphor, with delicate cherry emerging as the oak settles into a supporting role. On the
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Rioja Red Blend |
| Producer | VIllota Villota Vina Gena |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
One of the winery’s rare 100% Tempranillos, the medium-bodied 2022 Vina Gena Vinedo Singular is from one of its first single-vineyard sites, planted in 1930 in deep sandy soils near the Ebro River. It is named for the grandmother of co-founder Carmen Perez-Garrigues, who served as the president of Contino in its early days. The river environment helps keep the vines cool in the heat and, as such, it reveals slatey textured layers of juicy red fruit. Aging took place for 14 months in larger French oak barrels. It’s as powerfully graceful as the woman for whom it is named and should continue to develop over the next 15-20 years. (Jeb Dunnuck, July 2025)
The 2022 Villota Viña Gena was made from Tempranillo grown in Ebro riverbank gravel in Laserna. This spent 14 months in 500-liter French oak barrels. Aromatically intense, it opens with plum and a note of camphor before balanced oak aromas frame delicate hints of cherry. Dry and slightly rich on the tongue, this combines concentration with a gravelly texture and polished grip in which well-integrated chalky tannins channel the fruitiness into a broad, flavorful flow. (Vinous)