Bodegas Zugober - 2016 ‘Belezos’ (Tempranillo) - Rioja, Spain The demi-god Enkidu was a

The demi-god Enkidu was a steward of the land and protector of animals created by the gods as a foil to King Gilgamesh

Don’t serve this wine right out of the refrigerator as its subtle apricot

They marry responsible farming

the diverse microorganisms in the soil that break down things like minerals that would otherwise be unavailable to the grapevine and are then transmitted and tasteable in the grape and the wine

Christos Zafeirakis is a fourth generation winemaker whose vineyards are located at the foot of Mount Olympus

Bodegas Zugober - 2016 ‘Belezos’ (Tempranillo) - Rioja, Spain The demi-god Enkidu was aA family owned winery, Bodegas Zugober was created in 1987 by a couple of oenologists with deep roots in the business, and whose sons are now learning to run the winery. The vineyards are farmed organically and in the winery, the couple take a hands off approach to the winemaking process, fermenting with indigenous yeast and using no additions. This is very much a natural wine, and, atypical of Rioja, 50% of the fermentation is carbonic, preserving