Etérea Kripan, Phinca Hapa Tinto Rioja 2021 , Spain

TASTING NOTE

Phinca Hapa Tinto is aromatic and brisk, combining freshness and perfume with

wild flowers, red berries and mild spice. Full cluster fermentation adds a sappy, savoury dimension and texture. The palate delivers clean red cherry fruit backed by fine grained tannins, a hint of eucalyptus and mint and a long, lifted finish.

PRODUCER

Etérea Kripan is the project of Melanie Hickman and David Sampedro in Rioja Alavesa,

rooted in biodynamic farming and a fierce respect for old vines. Working steep,

often hidden vineyards by horse and hand, they focus on single parcels and rare

varieties, rescuing forgotten plots and giving them new voice. Every wine is small-scale,

low-intervention, and deeply site-specific — Rioja seen through a lens of purity,

freshness and soulful craft.

VINEYARD INFORMATION

From the Hapa vineyard in Rioja Alavesa, planted over 40 years ago on the lower

slopes of Sierra Cantabria. Limestone soils, 650 m altitude and organic, horse-ploughed

farming ensure vitality.

VINIFICATION

Whole-bunch carbonic maceration in concrete tanks, followed by a year in large neutral

foudre. Minimal intervention, native yeasts, restrained oak influence — Rioja, but

reimagined.

92% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano, 2% Viura