Telmo Rodriguez • Rioja, Spain
Yjar is Telmo Rodríguez’s flagship single‑vineyard Rioja from a 3.8‑hectare, high‑altitude site in the foothills of the…Yjar is Telmo Rodríguez’s flagship single‑vineyard Rioja from a 3.8‑hectare, high‑altitude site in the foothills of the Sierra de Toloño (Labastida/Remelluri), planted to a massal selection of indigenous varieties (Tempranillo with Garnacha…Learn More »
$121
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
97
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Telmo Rodriguez Yjar 2020 is taut and deeply refined, layering red and blue berry fruit with violet, spice and a cool stone-driven profile. The palate is seamless and tense rather than showy, with very fine, chalk-dusted tannins and a long, precise finish that feels both delicate and powerful. A beautifully pure, site-driven Rioja that privileges elegance over volume.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Seared duck breast with cherry glaze; Wild mushroom and herb risotto
Yjar is Telmo Rodríguez’s flagship single‑vineyard Rioja from a 3.8‑hectare, high‑altitude site in the foothills of the Sierra de Toloño (Labastida/Remelluri), planted to a massal selection of indigenous varieties (Tempranillo with Garnacha, Graciano, Granegro, Rojal). Sourced from limestone/marl soils, fermented with native yeasts and aged long in large foudres and French oak, it’s a low‑yield, limited‑production, terroir‑driven wine noted for chalky minerality, fine dusty tannins and a floral/stone‑fruit profile with precise freshness and lon…