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En Baños de Ebro( Rioja Alavesa), el saber hacer buen vino se transmite de generación en generación. Los hermanos Berzal cultivan con pasión el legado vinícola familiar con más de un siglo de historia.

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Las Laderas de José Luis, chosen among Tim Atkin’s ‘Wines of the year’.

Dominio del Berzal con Tim Atkins

Las Laderas de José Luis, chosen among Tim Atkin’s ‘Wines of the year’.

Excellent results for Bodegas Dominio de Berzal wines in Tim Atkin’s Rioja 2024 Special Report. The prestigious British Master of Wine has awarded no less than 96 points to our wine Las Laderas de José Luis 2021, placing it on the podium of the best rated wines, those that the critic calls “Wines of the year”.

Atkin gives the following assessment: Las Laderas is one of the best bottlings of Viñedo Singular, despite the fact that the 2020 was rejected by the official tasting committee. Made from Tempranillo and 8% Viura from a 1.3 hectare plot on the slopes of Baños de Ebro, it is a young, intensely perfumed red, with sculpted tannins, cassis and blackberry fruit and skilfully integrated second use oak. 2025-32.

Dominio Berzal Tim Atkins

Las Laderas de José Luis 2021 is one of the best bottlings from Viñedo Singular, despite the fact that 2020 was rejected by the official tasting committee. Pairing Tempranillo and 8% Viura from a 1.3 hectare plot on the slopes of Baños de Ebro, it is a young, intensely perfumed red with sculpted tannins, cassis and blackberry fruit and skilfully integrated second use oak.

Six other of our wines have also reaped magnificent scores: 7 varietals 2021, with 93 points; Blanco Parcelas Garnacha 2022, with 92; and a hat-trick for Crianza 2021, Selección Privada 2021 and Blanco Parcelas Viura 2022, all three with 91 points. Finally, our Maceración Carbónica 2022 scored 90 points.

Tim Atkin does not rate by awarding the characteristic medals of the competitions (bronze, silver, gold…), however, in his report he clarifies that the scores can be similar to these: “I consider that 85-89 points are equivalent to a bronze medal, 90-94 to a silver medal and 95+ to a gold medal”.

In order to carry out his tastings, in October 2023 Atkin made a three-week trip to Rioja during which he travelled 3,000 kilometres and tasted 1,332 wines. At Bodegas Dominio de Berzal we enjoyed his presence at the beginning of October, a pleasant day full of conversations where we were able to show him our winery and share our impressions on the current wine scene in the DOCa Rioja.

Atkin’s publication analyses the quality and characteristics of Rioja wines. “The main point that emerges from the report is diversity. Rioja produces a greater variety of quality wines than any other region in the world,” says Atkin.

The scores:

  • Dominio de Berzal Las Laderas de José Luis 2021: 96 points
  • Dominio de Berzal 7 Varietales 2021: 93 points
  • Dominio de Berzal Blanco Parcelas Garnacha 2022: 92 points
  • Dominio de Berzal Crianza 2021: 91 points
  • Dominio de Berzal Selección Privada 2021: 91 points
  • Dominio de Berzal Blanco Parcelas Viura 2022: 91 points
  • Dominio de Berzal Maceración Carbónica 2022: 90 points