Vina Jaraba Cosecha
"Superb value wine based on traditional production methods" —
Pedro del Toro, winemaker
Appellation
La Jaraba D.O.P.
Grape(s)
80% Tempranillo, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Merlot
Altitude/Soil
750 meters / sandy, clay, chalky, pebbles, limestone
Farming Methods
Traditional methods / Sustainable agriculture
Harvest
Hand harvested into small boxes, as grapes ripen, plot by plot
Production
All grape movements by gravity, fermentation in small tanks separated by variety and source, natural/slow ML conversion
Aging
Varieties were aged, separately for 4 months in 80% American and 20% French oak barrel prior to final blending
Suggested Retail Price
$13
Vina Jaraba Cosecha
2020
89 (WRO) 89 (VfC)
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Wine Review Online |
This estate is producing some of the very best values of any producer in Spain, and should be up on the radar screen of every wine lover — regardless of whether they are making purchases more on the basis of cost or quality. I usually see this entry-level red alongside a Crianza bottling costing just $14, one that isn’t necessarily better, but rather tuned to a different customer looking for less primary fruit than this wine shows, and maybe a food pairing that calls for a little more structure. I note that only by way of background, as this wine is again completely charming in the 2020 vintage, showing very exuberant fruit notes recalling ultra-fresh red raspberries as well as both red and black cherries. Although this is wonderful sipping wine, it would pair beautifully with many lightly spicy or grilled foods, or more substantial dishes like a pork chop or most preparations of salmon.
Michael Franz – March 1, 2022 |
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View from the Cellar |
The 2020 Viña Jaraba “Cosecha” from Pago de La Jaraba is composed from its customary cépages of eighty percent tempranillo and ten percent each of cabernet sauvignon and merlot. The wine this year comes in at 13.5 percent octane and delivers a complex and classy nose of red and black raspberries, smoked meats, cloves, complex soil tones, cigar smoke, a touch of cedar and a lovely array of gentle, sweet botanicals (that recall the Canary Islands) in the upper register. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, focused and complex, with a fine core of fruit, modest tannins and a long, well-balanced and gently raisined finish that closes with a touch of backend bitterness (again recalling the reds from Gran Canaria). The combination of a touch of raisin on the backend and the lovely botanicals may not be to everyone’s taste, but I really like this wine, which is very versatile at the table. 2022-2030+.
John Gilman – Issue # 98 March/April 2022 |
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Vina Jaraba Cosecha
2020
Vina Jaraba Cosecha
2021
89 (VfC)
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View from the Cellar |
The 2021 Tinto “Cosecha” from Viña Jaraba is crafted from a blend this year of eighty percent Tempranillo and ten percent each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It comes in at 13.5 percent octane and is aged in a combination of eighty percent American oak and twenty percent French oak barrels for four months. It offers up an excellent aromatic constellation of cassis, cigar wrapper, a nice touch of Tempranillo spice tones, dark soil and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, velvety, focused and fairly complex, with good depth at the core, modest tannins and a long, well-balanced and gently new oaky finish. This is really an outstanding wine for its price point, which is only twelve dollars here in the US and must be even lower in Europe! Great value! 2023-2030.
John Gilman - Issue #103 January/February 2023. |
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Vina Jaraba Cosecha
2022
90 (WRO) 88 (VfC)
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Wine Review Online |
I grant that according 90 points to an entry-level wine costing just $13 may seem like a stretch, but this wine certainly merits accolades on that level due to its aromatic and flavor complexity, its textural balance (just enough grip for the table, but a delight to sip as well), and its symmetrical finish, with all sensory signals tailing off evenly and with impressive persistence. The fact is that this outperforms almost every wine sold for under $18 in the USA, and is vastly more detailed and interesting than the market-leading Pinots, Malbecs, and Cabernet Sauvignons priced near $18. The blend is 80% Tempranillo, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Merlot—and it is extremely successful. It shows both red and black fruit tones as well as subtle savory accents that provide far more detail than almost any wine I’ve tasted in its price category. For the sake of context regarding that last point, my review tasting, competition judging, and consulting work has already led me to encounters with more than 3,000 wines priced at or below $18 to this point in 2025. .
Michael Franz-November 12, 2025 |
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View from the Cellar |
The 2022 Viña Jaraba “Cosecha” is crafted from a blend of eighty percent tempranillo and
ten percent each of cabernet sauvignon and merlot. The vineyards are all farmed by certified
organic methods and harvested by hand. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks, but given four months of aging in casks, of which eighty percent are American oak and twenty percent are French oak, prior to racking back into tank for final blending and bottling. The 2022 Cosecha comes in at 13.5 percent octane and offers up a deep and complex bouquet of cassis, smoked meats, tempranillo spices, chalky soil tones, woodsmoke, a touch of raisin and cedary oak. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, focused and complex, with a good core of fruit, moderate tannins, tangy acids and good length and grip on the well balanced finish. This supplies a lot of personality for its thirteen dollar pricetag! A fine value. 2025-2033.
John Gilman, Issue 117, May– June 2025 |
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