2020 Tentenublo Rioja “Custero” Tinto DOC, Spain La Gritona from an underutilized appellation

from an underutilized appellation

Owners Dan and Helen Dusschee planted the iconic Freedom Hill Vineyard in 1981

It was grafted onto 15 year old Merlot vines

Since this wine makers first vintages

Since 1764

2020 Tentenublo Rioja “Custero” Tinto DOC, Spain La Gritona from an underutilized appellationCustero is a new addition to the Tentenublo lineup, made in the old style of Viaspre wines! A fabulous blend of Garnacha, Tempranillo, Viura, Malvasa, Calagrao, Garnacha Gris, Graciano, Monastrell, Malvasa Riojana from 1. 5 hectares of young, head trained vines (4 7 years old) that Roberto planted and grafted in four vineyards on calcareous marls and sandstone soils at 550 700 meters altitude: Pieza Naya, Castillejo, Quemada, Entrada. All grapes were