Name: Roda - Cirsion
SKU: 6554
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Roda – Cirsion

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Spain

Rioja

Wine

Red

The Facts

UPCs 2019 (3pk/750ml) - 8 436538 812150

Origins Spain > Rioja > Rioja Alta

Appellation Rioja Alta

Varietal Tempranillo

Cepage 88% Tempranillo, 12% Graciano

Winemaking A natural rarity in specific clusters was identified in 1995 which led to Cirsion - a bunch by bunch selection of grapes from old vines which possess unique characteristics (polymerization of the tannins). One in one thousand bunches are chosen for fullness & volume - characteristics which were closer to actual vine tasting rather than grape-tasting. Roda eschews longer time in barrel for Cirsion and as such, the wine spends only 8 months in French oak.

Alcohol by Volume 14.5%

Markets Texas

The Character

Tasting Notes Intense cherry-red color with a saturated rim reflects depth and precision. The nose is highly aromatic and nuanced, layering black and red fruits with hints of violet, wet earth, fine spice, cocoa, and a subtle smoky lift. The palate is both voluminous and weightless, with fine tannins, vibrant freshness, and a long, elegant finish, built for complexity and long-term evolution.

Awards 98pts James Sucking, 95pts Wine Advocate

Sustainability Green Practicing, Natural Fermentation

The Story

In 1995 we discovered that some vines produced grapes whose flavor was very different to the one of the vines around them. They produced a sensation of fullness, of volume, with notes that were more alike to a wine than to a grape. Two years later, we made our first CIRSION, which we did not commercialize, and we tested that with a short aging, the wine reached a level of incredible silkiness and a fruit complexity out of the ordinary. Each vintage we walk through the vineyards looking for this curious natural peculiarity, and that’s how, one in a thousand, the CIRSION grapes are picked.

About Roda

Producer Story

Bodegas Roda was founded in 1987 and is considered “the most modern of the traditionalists and the most traditional of the modernists.” Roda works with a total of 120 hectares - 70 owned by Roda and 50 by contracted growers - all bush vines; no irrigation; minimum intervention (no chemically synthesized products and use of cover crops). Their uncompromising commitment to quality is evident in the extensive research and development department and the state of the art gravity flow winery which includes the seventeen Seguin Moreau foudre for fermentation, radiant heat malolactic room, and extensive aging cellar.

Producer Story

Bodegas Roda was founded in 1987 and is considered “the most modern of the traditionalists and the most traditional of the modernists.” Roda works with a total of 120 hectares - 70 owned by Roda and 50 by contracted growers - all bush vines; no irrigation; minimum intervention (no chemically synthesized products and use of cover crops). Their uncompromising commitment to quality is evident in the extensive research and development department and the state of the art gravity flow winery which includes the seventeen Seguin Moreau foudre for fermentation, radiant heat malolactic room, and extensive aging cellar.