Rioja: CVNE Winery guided visit and wine tasting
With this visit, you can discover centuries-old wines in the Wine Cemetery, personalize bottles, and taste unique flavors at the Wine Bar, among other activities.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2022 to 2029.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkin reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 91/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, blackberry, violet, subtle spice
Palate: juicy red fruit, supple tannin, mineral, fresh
Roda's younger, fruit-forward red from younger vines: bright and modern with a light French-oak touch, an accessible introduction to the house style.
What it pairs with
- Pintxos de autor A bright, modern red for a varied pintxo crawl.More wines for aperitifs and small plates →Find pintxos de autor on TableJourney →
- Grilled lamb chops Simple grilled lamb meets the supple tannin.More wines for lamb →
- Chorizo a la sidra Cider-braised chorizo and the juicy fruit are an easy match.More wines for sausages →
With cheese
How to serve Sela
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pintxos de autor, Grilled lamb chops, Chorizo a la sidra. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Sela is the estate's youngest red, made from younger vines and aged briefly in French oak for early-drinking appeal.
- 2008First Sela vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Roda · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (86%), Graciano (9%), Garnacha (5%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Around 8 months in French oak, mostly second use
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Sela
What does Sela taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, blackberry, violet, subtle spice. On the palate, juicy red fruit, supple tannin, mineral, fresh. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Roda's younger, fruit-forward red from younger vines: bright and modern with a light French-oak touch, an accessible introduction to the house style.
When should I drink Sela?
Drink 3 to 10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Sela?
Pintxos de autor is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled lamb chops and Chorizo a la sidra. A bright, modern red for a varied pintxo crawl.
Is Sela vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Sela?
The blend is Tempranillo (86%), Graciano (9%), Garnacha (5%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.
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