- Tim Atkin «Master of Wine», es uno de los prescriptores vitivinícolas más reputados y conocedores de Rioja a nivel internacional.
- Todos los años este prescriptor británico y master of wine, hace público su monográfico «Rioja Special Report».
- En esta ocasión y más que nunca sigue respaldando a la pequeña y mediana bodega. Especialmente aquellas comprometidas con el cultivo de sus propios viñedos.
Gran conocedor de Rioja, llevando 30 años escribiendo sobre temas relacionados con el vino:
- Ganando más de 25 premios por sus trabajos en diarios como The Times y The Observer. Tiene en su haber cinco premios Glenfiddich, cuatro Prix du Lanson, ha sido votado como columnista de vino del año en Reino Unido en cuatro ocasiones y en 2007 ganó el premio internacional al comunicador de vino del año en la competición WineSpirit.
- Actualmente es corresponsal para The World of Fine Wine, Intelligent Life, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Imbibe, Decanter, Wine-Search, Fine Drink (China), WomanHome y colabora con frecuencia en el programa de la BBC Saturday Kitchen. Además es co-presidente del International Wine Challenge, uno de los concursos de vinos más prestigioso del mundo.
(95 Points) 2017 Bodegas Urbina Valle del Ángel Viñas Viejas. Vino de Municipio (13.5%). The Urbinas only make 1,000 bottles of this Tempranillo from vineyards planted in 1978. Aged in older, mostly American oak, it’s more youthful and structured than the majority of their reds with darker berry fruit good focus and the minerality and freshness that are the hallmarks of the bodega’s style. Up a point from last year. 2024-32.
(94 Points) 2007 Bodegas Urbina Gran Reserva Especial. Gran Reserva (14%). Fans of traditional barrel and bottle-aged Riojas should flock to buy this poised, beautifully mature Gran Reserva from Cuzcurrita and Uruñuela. Still full of life, it has aromas and flavours that are almost Pinot Noir-like in their purity and delicacy. Sweet and red-fruited with top notes of oregano and vanilla spice. 2024-29.
(93 Points) 2013 Bodegas Urbina Viura Gran Reserva (12.5%). This was the Reserva bottling, but an extra year of ageing has seen it shifted to Gran Reserva
status. Made with Viura from a 1978 planting in the Valle del Ángel, this is a well-judged traditional style that marries aromas of beeswax and honeysuckle, with sweet vanilla oak, subtle oxidation and a zesty finish. 2023-27
(92 Points) 2015 Bodegas Urbina Crianza (14%) Unashamedly classic in style, this predominantly American oak-aged Tempranillo marries grapes from Uruñuela and Cuzcurrita. Very much a cool climate style, it’s savoury and refreshing, with pomegranate, tobacco leaf and coconut flavours. Ageing gracefully. 2023-29.
(92 Points) 2014 Bodegas Urbina Viura Reserva (12.5%). The Urbina family only use grapes from their home village of Cuzcurrita to make this varietal Viura, ageing it for six months in equal parts French and American oak. Youthful for a nine-year-old wine, it has pear, quince and subtle vanilla flavours and just a drizzle of honey. 2023-27.
(91 Points) 2019 Bodegas Urbina Valle del Ángel Brut Nature. Vino de Municipio (12.5%). The cool area around Cuzcurrita is very promising for sparkling wines, and this pure Viura fizz from the Urbina family is improving with every release. Citrus and beeswax flavours combine appealingly with zesty acidity and 12 grams of dosage. 2023-27
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