The Lindes collection comes alternately in Bordeaux and Burgundy bottles, depending on the amount of Garnacha in the wine, with a Burgundian bottle for the wines with more Garnacha. The new 2020 Lindes de Remelluri Viñedos de Labastida is made with grapes from 11 grape growers in the village with different lieux-dits ranging from 440 to 710 meters above sea level, and the final blend was 89% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano and 5% Garnacha. The winemaking and aging were similar for all the wines to highlight the differences from the places, in this case, the character of Labastida, which is more floral and with more finesse than San Vicente, more serious, more delicate but not without clout. This has 14.12% alcohol. This is the largest cuvée with 77,264 bottles. It was bottled in April 2022.
94 points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate (Jul 2023)
Intense and savory, the 2020 Lindes de Remelluri Viñedos de Labastida is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and other varieties from vineyards in Labastida, Rioja Alavesa. Aged for 12 months in different sizes of oak vats, this garnet wine offers a balsamic nose with blueberry and blackberry notes over a layer of wild herbs. On the palate, it is dry and luxuriously rich, with chalky, fine-grained tannins lending a velvety texture to the enduring fruity finish. This terroir-driven wine is a testament to the marriage of ancient Rioja style with a modernist commitment to precision.
94 points, Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous (Apr 2024)
A fuller and chewier expression here with a medium to full body. Fresh blackberries, mussels, stones and a hint of black pepper. Lots of fruit on the palate with a tangy, peppery finish. Better from 2025.
92 points, Zekun Shuai, James Suckling (Aug 2023)
An important grape-growing village in Rioja Alavesa, Labastida has calcareous clay soils with lots of stones. The relatively high altitude makes for a plush but precise wine with lots of black fruit, excellent breadth on the palate and plenty of baking spices layered onto a ripe, rounded, opulent core. Dark chocolate and ground coffee, with a touch of toffee, persist on the excellent finish.
92 points, Richard Woodard, Decanter (Nov 2023)
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