Baynos 2020
HK$ 691.64
2 for immediate shipment. More, available on 18/04/2025
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The red 2020 Baynos wants to be the expression of the soils of Baños de Ebro, where the soils are poor and rich in clay where they have small plots. For them, this wine is about aromatic depth and delicate red fruit with persistence, silky tannins, tension and freshness. It's Tempranillo and Graciano with 14% alcohol and a pH of 3.7 from organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards in the process of being certified organic. The destemmed and uncrushed grapes fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts, where it also underwent malolactic fermentation, and the wine was transferred to new and used 228-liter French oak barrels where it matured for 20 months. It's surprisingly aromatic with notes of licorice, red fruit and flowers, with structure and finesse, a serious red with fresh and fine tannins, volume, concentration and very good freshness. Balance, finesse and power. 2020 was concentrated by mildew, so I look forward to the 2021 that I sampled from barrel and which had even more freshness. 12,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2022.
Features
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Size
Appellation
Alcohol
14.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats. Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels.
Description
In the soul of the Rioja Alavesa, among vineyards that have seen generations go by, Baynos is born, a red wine that is pure character and emotion. It is made by Bodegas Mauro, a winery with a soul, where respect for tradition is combined with an innovative spirit. Here, in Baños de Ebro, the old vines bear witness to the time and effort of those who understand that wine is much more than a drink: it is a bottled history.
Baynos is a finely tuned orchestra of 90% Tempranillo, 7% Graciano and a touch of Viura (3%). Each grape contributes its note: the Tempranillo, its structure and fruit; the Graciano, its freshness and acidity; and the Viura, a floral whisper that elevates the whole.
At Baynos, the vineyards, between 40 and 100 years old, grow in clay-limestone soils, poor in nutrients but rich in personality. Here, the vines struggle and, as with the best stories, beauty is born of difficulty. In addition, the winery is committed to organic and biodynamic viticulture, unhurried, with respect for the natural cycle and using animal traction in the field. A return to the origins to ensure a sustainable future.
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested by hand, selecting each cluster with care. The grapes are then destemmed, but not crushed, allowing them to ferment with indigenous yeasts in cement tanks. This is not a minor detail: the cement allows for a purer fermentation, without interference. Baynos then rests for 20 months in French oak barrels, slowly integrating its nuances until the perfect balance is achieved.
Taste
And then it's time to taste it. Baynos is a wine that speaks with elegance, without stridency, but with a lot of personality. On the nose, floral and spicy notes appear, like a walk between violets and sweet spices. On the palate, the sensation is pure harmony: silky tannins, vibrant freshness and a long, enveloping finish.
It is not a wine that screams, it is one that whispers with intensity. And best of all, it still has some way to go in the bottle. If you can, keep it. If not, open it, pour yourself a glass and let time do the rest.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
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