Vinos en Voz Baja Tinto Rioja 'Costumbres' 2023 - 1.5L Magnum Montepulciano It delivers so much class

It delivers so much class and character that is very difficult to find in Italian wine at this price

gentian and sandalwood stand out

The resulting grappa is aged for a year in oak

This is far more juicy and energetic than its aromatics hint at

From north-facing slopes above Aosta (in Italy's smallest province)

Vinos en Voz Baja Tinto Rioja 'Costumbres' 2023 - 1.5L Magnum Montepulciano It delivers so much classVinos en Voz Baja (whispering wines) is a tiny project in Aldeanueva just outside Alfaro at the eastern boundary of Rioja, an area now termed La Rioja Oriental. Winemaker Carlos Mazo is one of a generation of young, thoughtful producers further driving change towards authenticity and vineyard terroir specificity. In 2023, Tim Atkin MW anointed Carlos as Rioja Young Winemaker of the Year in 2023, impressed by the elegant, beautifully honest and vibrant