GÓMEZ CRUZADO has unveiled the 2014 vintage of its MONTES OBARENES TERROIR SELECTION which aims to showcase the potential of Rioja's great white wines for ageing. A blend of Viura and white Tempranillo, its production includes a combination of fermentation and ageing on lees in new French oak barrels and ageing on lees in an ovoid concrete tank.
GÓMEZ CRUZADO winemaker, David González, and sommelier of LA VIEJA BODEGA, Sergio Mujico, made it to the final round of the fifth edition of WINE&WIN, a wine tasting challenge for teams of two, featured at SAN SEBASTIÁN GASTRONOMIKA. This competition describes itself as “a challenge inspired by TV game shows that puts participants’ theoretical and practical knowledge to the test".
The world’s most prestigious wine educational institute for professionals and enthusiasts, Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET), will hold various courses - level 1 (beginner) and level 2 (intermediate)- at the Gómez Cruzado winery in Haro's Barrio de la Estación in October and November 2017. Jeni Wilson, director of Vintage Class (Spain’s authorized provider of WSET courses), will coordinate and teach classes.
The picking of the Viura and White Tempranillo around the town of Haro marks the beginning of harvest season at GÓMEZ CRUZADO. During this early, warm and dry year, significantly affected by a late-season frost, the rain during the last week of August allowed for a final ripening stage that was balanced and slow. GÓMEZ CRUZADO's vines are in a healthy state and boast excellent vegetative conditions.
