The Garc\u00eda family’s Rioja project goes from strength to strength under the watchful gaze of Tom Puyaubert. This is a co-fermentation of Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Viura from 14 small plots in Ba\u00f1os de Ebro. Wonderfully fine, detailed and perfumed, it has tangy bramble and black cherry fruit, filigree tannins and beautifully judged French oak.<\/p>\n
2025-35<\/p>\n"},{"score":"95","publication":"Wine Advocate","abr_publication":"Wine Advocate","content":"
The red 2021 Baynos is a clean and modern blend of 90% Tempranillo, 7% Graciano and 3% Viura from their old vineyards. It has a moderate 13.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.5, reflecting a medium ripeness and a medium body, very good freshness and balance coupled with very elegant tannins. It fermented with a short maceration in concrete with indigenous yeasts and matured in French oak barrels for 20 months. It’s elegant, nuanced and floral, with neatly integrated oak and spice and terrific balance and precision. It has the stuffing and balance between all the components to develop nicely in bottle. 11,833 bottles, 231 magnums and 20 double magnums produced. It was bottled in July 2023.<\/p>\n
I tasted the impressive 2021s from the Garc\u00eda family from Mauro in the Duero region in Rioja. They have eight hectares of vineyards from 40 to 100 years of age spread over 19 different plots and have an old winery in the village of Ba\u00f1os de Ebro. In 2021, they produced 15,000 bottles.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>Drink Date: 2025 – 2032<\/p>\n"},{"score":"95","publication":"Vinous","abr_publication":"Vinous","content":" Bodegas Mauro, situated in Ribera del Duero, surprises with its approach to winemaking in Rioja. Contrary to expectations of pushing Tempranillo into riper conditions, the team here embraces a blend of ideas. The 2021 Baynos is a testament to this philosophy, crafted from 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano sourced from Ba\u00f1os de Ebro in Rioja Alavesa. Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels, this wine exhibits a purplish hue. It opens with inviting aromas of herbs and plums, complemented by nuances of caramel and wood over a balsamic layer. On the palate, it is dry, creamy and intense, with a fine, chalky texture and a lingering infusion-like mouthfeel. A note of black tea provides an interesting accent. Overall, the 2021 is a delightful and flavorful expression of Rioja.<\/p>\n Drinking window: 2024- 2040.<\/p>\n"},{"score":"97","publication":"Vivir el vino","abr_publication":"Vivir el vino","content":""}]},{"vintage":"2020","testing_sheet":"https:\/\/www.bodegasmauro.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/fichas_baynos-tinto-en.pdf","reviews":[{"score":"96","publication":"Wine Advocate","abr_publication":"Wine Advocate","content":" The red 2020 Baynos wants to be the expression of the soils of Ba\u00f1os de Ebro, where the soils are poor and rich in clay where they have small plots. For them, this wine is about aromatic depth and delicate red fruit with persistence, silky tannins, tension and freshness. It’s Tempranillo and Graciano with 14% alcohol and a pH of 3.7 from organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards in the process of being certified organic. The destemmed and uncrushed grapes fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts, where it also underwent malolactic fermentation, and the wine was transferred to new and used 228-liter French oak barrels where it matured for 20 months. It’s surprisingly aromatic with notes of licorice, red fruit and flowers, with structure and finesse, a serious red with fresh and fine tannins, volume, concentration and very good freshness. Balance, finesse and power. 2020 was concentrated by mildew, so I look forward to the 2021 that I sampled from barrel and which had even more freshness. 12,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2022.<\/p>\n"},{"score":"95","publication":"Tim Atkin","abr_publication":"Tim Atkin","content":" A dozen different plots in Ba\u00f1os de R\u00edo Ebro, most of them close to Elciego, supply the fruit for this brilliant first release from Bodegas Mauro. Pairing Tempranillo with 10% Graciano and 5% Viura, it’s fresh, detailed and perfumed, with plum and black cherry fruit, very subtle oak, a twist of liquorice, filigree tannins and a fresh, chalky finish. 2024-32.<\/p>\n"},{"score":"97","publication":"Gu\u00eda Proensa","abr_publication":"Gu\u00eda Proensa","content":" Frescura y finura en un tinto que transmite car\u00e1cter de la Sonsierra. Aromas frutales y florales, toque mineral, crianza discreta. Cuerpo medio, fresco, vivo, con relieve, amplio.<\/p>\n"},{"score":"96","publication":"Gu\u00eda Gourmets","abr_publication":"Gu\u00eda Gourmets","content":" Picota viol\u00e1ceo de capa alta. N\u00edtido, arom\u00e1tico, apuntes a frambuesas, ar\u00e1ndanos, moras, ahumados, mina de l\u00e1piz, tinta china, carb\u00f3n vegetal, bosque umbr\u00edo, grano de caf\u00e9, cedro, etc. Sabroso, esqueleto muy bien armado, excelente frescura, equilibrado, amplio, car\u00e1cter mineral. Perseverante final s\u00e1pido que incita a beber.<\/p>\n"},{"score":"97","publication":"Vivir el vino","abr_publication":"Vivir el vino","content":" Dicen que no hay dos sin tres, pues la familia Garc\u00eda ya puede sumar cuatro. Y es que, Mariano Garc\u00eda, junto a sus hijos Mauro y Eduardo, trasladan su sabidur\u00eda a la DOCa Rioja, exactamente a Ba\u00f1os de Ebro. De momento, con este tinto, de vi\u00f1as viejas en vaso, viticultura ecol\u00f3gica y pr\u00e1cticas biodin\u00e1micas, crianza de 20 meses en barrica francesa y malol\u00e1ctica en dep\u00f3sito de hormig\u00f3n. Un vino made by Garc\u00eda directo, intenso, con la personalidad de zona y vi\u00f1a, y una m\u00e1s que considerable crianza, siempre equilibrada con la fruta. De rica acidez y tanino presente, est\u00e1 armado con la tensi\u00f3n y mineralidad de un gran vino. Todo un \u201cGarc\u00eda\u201d: expresividad, variedad, crianza y zona. Todo ello embotellado y etiquetado de manera sobria. Solo a\u00f1adir: \u00a1qu\u00e9 ganas de probar su Viura!<\/p>\n"}]}]},{"name":"Baynos Blanco de Viura","image":"https:\/\/www.bodegasmauro.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/baynos-blanco.png","subtitle":"","content":"","current_vintage":"2022","vintages":[{"vintage":"2022","testing_sheet":"https:\/\/www.bodegasmauro.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/ficha_baynos_blanco2022_ing_web.pdf","reviews":[{"score":"95","publication":"Tim Atkin","abr_publication":"Tim Atkin","content":""},{"score":"96","publication":"Gu\u00eda Gourmets","abr_publication":"Gu\u00eda Gourmets","content":""},{"score":"95","publication":"Gu\u00eda Proensa","abr_publication":"Gu\u00eda Proensa","content":""},{"score":"93","publication":"Vivir el vino","abr_publication":"Vivir el vino","content":""},{"score":"94","publication":"Wine Advocate","abr_publication":"Wine Advocate","content":""}]},{"vintage":"2021","testing_sheet":"https:\/\/www.bodegasmauro.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/ficha_baynos_blanco_2021._ingles_web.pdf","reviews":[{"score":"96","publication":"Gu\u00eda Gourmets","abr_publication":"Gu\u00eda Gourmets","content":""},{"score":"92","publication":"Gu\u00eda Proensa","abr_publication":"Gu\u00eda Proensa","content":""},{"score":"96","publication":"Tim Atkin","abr_publication":"Tim Atkin","content":" Baynos uses grapes from six different parcels in Ba\u00f1os de Ebro, all over 50 years old.<\/p>\n The result is a complex, ethereal, haunting white blend of Viura with 5% Malvas\u00eda, showing scented French oak, aniseed and baking spice aromas, lots of zip and minerality and a palate of saffron and lemon zest.<\/p>\n 2024-29<\/p>\n"},{"score":"95","publication":"Wine Advocate","abr_publication":"Wine Advocate","content":" I love the flinty and spicy nose of the white 2021 Baynos Blanco de Viura. It\u2019s faintly reductive and has notes of toasted sesame seeds that give it a somehow Burgundian profile. The palate is super fresh and vibrant with an ethereal lightness, 12.5% alcohol and a pH of three. It fermented in 228-liter French oak barrels, where the wine matured for 20 months. It’s an update on the traditional style of whites with a long aging in oak. It should develop brilliantly in bottle. The vines are in the process of obtaining organic certification. 4,106 bottles and 90 magnums were filled in July 2023.<\/p>\n I tasted the impressive 2021s from the Garc\u00eda family from Mauro in the Duero region in Rioja. They have eight hectares of vineyards from 40 to 100 years of age spread over 19 different plots and have an old winery in the village of Ba\u00f1os de Ebro. In 2021, they produced 15,000 bottles.<\/em><\/p>\n Drink Date: 2024 – 2034<\/p>\n"},{"score":"94","publication":"Vinous","abr_publication":"Vinous","content":" The 2021 Blanco de Viura Baynos is 100% Viura sourced from Ba\u00f1os de Ebro, Rioja Alavesa. Aged for up to 20 monts in oak barrels, this yellow wine presents oak and caramel aromas, accompanied by hints of honey, chamomile, aniseed and herbs. Layers fo candied peach and wax add complexity. Dry, taut and refreshing, the mildly creamy flow leads to a long-lasting, flavorful finish. This is a delightful expression of Viura in which well-balanced oak contributes significantly to the overall flavor profile, enhancing its complexity and character.<\/p>\n Drinking window: 2024-2032<\/p>\n"},{"score":"94","publication":"Vivir el vino","abr_publication":"Vivir el vino","content":""},{"score":"92","publication":"Wine Spectator","abr_publication":"Wine Spectator","content":" A distinctive white, fragrant with graphite, licorice and smoke, this is firm and well-cut, with its chalky texture carrying concentrated flavors of macerated peach and white raspberry, candied lime peel, and salted hazelnut, plus a white balsamico herb and spice character. Bright and racy on the finish. Best from 2027 through 2032.<\/p>\n"}]},{"vintage":"2020","testing_sheet":"https:\/\/www.bodegasmauro.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/fichas_baynos-blanco-de-viura-en.pdf","reviews":[{"score":"93","publication":"Wine Advocate","abr_publication":"Wine Advocate","content":" The white 2020 Baynos Blanco de Viura had an extended \u00e9levage with the idea to produce a vin de garde with complexity, balance and unctuosity. It was produced with Viura that is co-planted in the old vineyards with the red varieties in their plots in Ba\u00f1os de Ebro that are in the process of being certified organic and where they also work biodynamically but won’t seek certification. It fermented in new and used 228-liter French oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, where the wine matured for 20 months. It’s 13.5% alcohol and has a pH of 3.1. 2020 was a year of mildew, so yields were low and the wine is concentrated but kept very good freshness. It went through partial malolactic, and the wine has a spicy nose where the oak is still present. The wine is very expressive, aromatic and in the style of the aged whites rather than the fruit-driven, younger ones. It has a vibrant palate and clean flavors, pungent and with great balance. It looks like it will age nicely in bottle. I tasted a sample that was pending clarification, but save for that, the wine was ready. It feels very Riojan. 3,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2022.<\/p>\n"},{"score":"92","publication":"Tim Atkin","abr_publication":"Tim Atkin","content":" As you’d expect, given the pedigree of the Garc\u00eda family of Ribera del Duero fame, this is an impressive first release of old-vine Viura and 10% Malvas\u00eda Blanca from 11 parcels. Jasmine and aniseed aromas segue into a palate that has good structure, subtle spices, energetic acidity and layers of citrus, juniper and beeswax. 2024-30.<\/p>\n"},{"score":"94","publication":"Proensa","abr_publication":"Proensa","content":""},{"score":"94","publication":"Vivir el Vino","abr_publication":"Vivir el Vino","content":""}]}]}]},"yoast_head":"\n