Rioja
Vinos en Voz Baja
Vinos en voz baja is a winery located in the historic wine area of Rioja Oriental in the village of Aldeanueva de Ebro. Classic Rioja vineyards, viñas de vaso of the typical variety of the area, Garnacha, accompanied by other varieties that were always mixed such as Pasera, Tempranillo, Garnacha Roya, Graciano de Alfaro, Viura and others. The wines are structured in three steps to represent the region: Rioja Oriental Zone Wine (Costumbres red and white), Village Wine from Aldeanueva de Ebro (Barrio Pastores), and Single Vineyard Wine (Erosivo).
The elaboration of the wines is based on the stepped on the whole clusters and the fermentation and storage of the wines for a year in the tanks and barrels. The style of the wines is fine, with lightness and a little more alcohol than in other areas of Rioja, the Garnacha strawberry is the protagonist because the aging in the wood is lighter. The wines are ready to drink in the first few years, and the wines from the best plots can be very long-lived.
Carlos Mazo of Vinos en Voz Baja has been awarded the Young Winemaker of the Year 2023 by Tim Atkins.
"This is another inspiring venture – so much so that Carlos is my young winemaker of the year – working with ten parcels spread over just six hectares in Aldeanueva, Alfaro, Autol, Calahorra, and Rincón de Soto. He started out in a garage in 2012 and has been in his own, very stylish boutique winery since 2020. The focus here is on old vine Garnacha (plus a bit of Calagraño and Tinto Velasco) of remarkable finesse and elegance" - Tim Atkin, Rioja Special Report 2023.
Costumbres Tinto
80% Garnacha , 10% Tinta Velasco, 10% Tempranillo
It consists of a mixture of wines from the different plots which are located in the villages of Aldeanueva, Alfaro, Calahorra, Rincón de Soto and Autol. The soils are formed by calcium horizons and the main variety is Garnacha.
Costumbres Blanco
40% Viura, 30% Pasera, 20% Garnacha Roya and 10% Tempranillo Blanco
Viura, Pasera and Garnacha Roya are the classic varieties of the region, adapted to dry summers and with the qualities to make Fine Rioja Whites Wines.
Barrio Pastores
100% Garnacha
A village wine produced with old Garnacha grafted on Rupestris du Lot roots. It is made by crushing the whole grapes in 30hl vats and then storing the wine in one of them until the next harvest
El Outsider
80% Red Garnacha and 20% Pasera (white)
A natural wine using traditional method. It is harvested in boxes and the grapes are crushed in the concrete tank. After 5 days, the grapes are devatted and treaded to Nill the demijohns, where the fermentation ends. Then it is bottled without the addition of sulfur.
El Erosivo
70% Gracian de Alfaro ( Tinto Velasco), 20% Pasera, 10% Garnacha
Organic Wine. Aged for 1 year in French Oak barrel. The production is similar to other wines, with the treading of the grapes and spontaneous fermentation. The refining is done in small 225- liter barrels.