The 2022 Clos Ibai Rioja Tinto is a beautifully vibrant and terroir-driven Rioja crafted by husband-and-wife team Olivia and Sebastien Chastin from organically farmed old-vine vineyards in Rioja Alta. Made in a fresh, minimal-intervention style with restrained oak influence, the wine captures the purity, spice and mineral tension of cool-climate Rioja. The nose reveals red cherry, blackberry and raspberry layered alongside dried flowers, wild herbs and subtle earthy spice, giving the wine impressive lift and elegance.
On the palate, it is medium-bodied with fine tannins, bright natural acidity and beautifully pure red and dark berry fruit. Layers of cherry, plum and savoury spice are balanced by mineral freshness and gentle herbal complexity, finishing vibrant, silky and finely textured with excellent energy and drinkability.
Ben’s Recommendation:
The 2022 Clos Ibai Rioja Tinto is a wonderfully fresh and modern Rioja - elegant, savoury and beautifully balanced with vibrant fruit and minimal oak influence. Perfect with charcuterie, roast lamb, grilled chicken, mushroom dishes or tapas. Enjoy now through 2035+.
