Vinos en Vos Baja: Carlos Vaz

Vinos en Voz Baja is a boutique winery in the historic wine region of Rioja Oriental, specifically in the village of Aldeanueva de Ebro.

I visited them on the 13th November last year, was typically 2 hours late, but that wasn't a problem for Carlos who welcomed us with open arms and a warm smile.

That evening we tasted through the range in his very cool winery/tasting room. The wines were beautiful, they all have an incredible elegance, sense of place and a story to tell, which is not common in most of Rioja Oriental... a joy.

The next day we spent time in the vineyards, Carlos attention to detail and correct viticulture was second to none. We even had a bit of a lesson on how to prune correctly, an experience I will never forget, being shouted at every time I got near a vine!

The wines here are different to anything else I had tasted from this part of Rioja and it gives me a huge pleasure to recieve our first parcel of wines from Carlos.

Focused, terrior driven, low intervention wonders that I’ll be tasting through all weekend, so should you…

The Wines!

Costumbres Blanco

Emerges as a youthful and vibrant wine, perfectly suited for those in pursuit of a delicate and subtly aromatic tipple. On the nose, it unfurls scents reminiscent of white fruits such as pear, complemented by a citrus zest and underpinned by hints of anise and tarragon. Upon tasting, it reveals a pleasing texture, striking a harmonious balance between body and acidity, rendering it effortlessly quaffable and enjoyable at any given time.

£27 per bottle

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El Outsider

A juicy blend of Garnacha, Pasera, and Tempranillo. Entirely unoaked, with fermentation and aging in concrete and glass demijohns, it’s a floral, lacy, delicate red with subtle reduction and lip-smacking summer berry fruit. A delicious and juicy red wine that you don’t want to miss, even drink it chilled.

£27 per bottle

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Costumbres Tinto

The Village wine from Carlos easy going, a gorgeous red that oozes strawberries &  cranberry with hints of spices. The palate is silky and elegant, with good acidity to balance out. very drinkable and a great example of the style in his wines.

£27 per bottle

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Bario Pastores

The grapes that are harvested for this cuvee comes from two vineyards of Grenache in the lower part of Aldeanueva close to the river. The is an elegant, foot-trodden Rioja Oriental red, displaying a bright ruby colour and pronounced aromas of wild strawberries, cherry, violets and fennel. The palate is silky and complex, with ripe tannins and good acidity leading up to a long lasting finish. Stunning.

£37 per bottle

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Nace La Sierra

This single vineyard expression delivers a generous, vivid wine, with brisk bramble and blueberry aromas and an elegant, finely textured, silky palate. There’s a case going into the cellar at Chester’s.

£50 per bottle

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All wines are now in stock and available in store or online

Best

Team Chester’s