Kalamity

What ́s in the name

The eye-catching name and label express Oxer ́s love for Shakespeare. ̈Honi soit qui mal y pense ̈ (Shame be to him who thinks evil of it) comes from the play ́The Reign of King Edward the Third ́.

Varieties

48% Tempranillo, 48% Garnacha, 2% Viura, 2% Garnacha Blanca

Production

2.076 bottles

KALAMITY was first made from the 2014 vintage and released in 2016. The idea is to bring together various grape varieties and different subregions (Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa) in one wine.

Vineyards

DOCa Rioja. A vineyard of 3ha located in Cárdenas (Rioja Alta) at 580 metres altitude, dating back to 1903. Iron-rich clay soil.

A 96 year old vineyard of 1 ha located in Elvillar (Rioja Alavesa) at 600 metres altitude. Calcareous clay soil.

Winemaking

The best grapes from each plot are selected and vinified separately in 500 litre French oak barrels and concrete egg, using indigenous yeasts. After 12 months of ageing the blend is being decided.

Tasting note

Kalamity shows an array of aroma ́s, from dark berry fruit to animal notes and from violets to spicy, peppery flavours. These aroma ́s will develop into even more complexity in the coming years. A wine with enormous length and minerality.

Analysis

Alcohol 14,5%

pH 3,48

Total acidity (in tartaric acid) 6,4 g/l

Acknowledgements

Kalamity 2015: 95 points (Guía Peñin 2019)

Kalamity 2015: 94 points (Robert Parker 2018)

Kalamity 2015: 95 points – Tim Atkin MW Rioja 2018 Special Report Kalamity 2014: 93 points (Robert Parker 2016)

Kalamity 2014: 92 points – Tim Atkin MW Rioja 2017 Special Report Kalamity 2014: 93 points – James Suckling 2016