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Bodegas Exopto - Rioja B.B. (Big Bang) 2009

Rioja|Red wine

3.2/5 (35 customers)

, rated 90/100 by Robert Parker for the last three vintages.
The initials “B.B.” —standing for “Big Bang”—sum up this cuvée quite well. A true little gem offering exceptional value for the price, this Rioja is the creation of a Frenchman, Tom Puyaubert, who has been based in Spain for 10 years. A wine that truly reflects the power and richness of Rioja with its blend of Grenache, Tempranillo, and Graciano. Robert Parker says of this winemaker , “The three new vintages from Exopto are all extraordinary. The B.B. is a real bomb...”

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Estate

Bodega Exopto

Vintage

B.B.

Vintage

2009

Designation

Rioja

Region

Spain

Grape Varieties

50% Grenache, 30% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano

Regions

clay-limestone soils, Churrufiño gravel

Viticulture

Exopto's vineyard is spread across three different areas, corresponding to the three grape varieties blended by the winery

Grape Harvest

handmade in small boxes

Winemaking

Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 4 days; alcoholic fermentation is carried out using the grapes' own endogenous yeasts

Livestock farming

6 months: in concrete tanks for the Grenache, in wooden tanks for the Tempranillo, and in French oak barrels for the Graciano

Nose

ripe, fruity, and mineral

Palate

roundness and richness, a spicy character, and perfect acidity

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2011

Drink before

2019

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur un poulet fermier rôti, une empenada, des côtelettes d'agneau... <br/>

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

James Suckling

Rated: Recommended

Customer rating

3.2/5

based on 35 reviews