Altún Rosé 2025

Bodegas Altún is a three-generation family project in the Rioja Alavesa, farming its own vineyards at around 650 metres above sea level and making wine at Baños del Ebro. This rosé is a single varietal Tempranillo, the backbone grape of Rioja, here turned to a fresh young rosado. The high altitude vineyards are key: the elevation brings cool nights and a wide diurnal range that slows ripening and preserves the bright natural acidity behind the wine, while the continental climate gives clean, defined fruit. After a gentle pressing the wine is fermented and held for three months in stainless steel tanks, a young unoaked style that protects the primary fruit and keeps the colour fresh and pale. The wine shows a bright pink. The nose is fresh and fruit driven, with red berries, cherry and a touch of red currant over a light floral note. The palate is dry and crisp, with citrus lift and a clean, refreshing finish that reflects the altitude. Serve chilled at 8 to 10 degrees. It works as an aperitif and partners shellfish, white fish, salads and lighter poultry.