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Olivier Rivière Rioja VDE “Trotamundos Pie Franco” (Red) 2017

Olivier Rivière Rioja VDE “Trotamundos Pie Franco” (Red) 2017

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Producer Olivier Rivière
Country Spain
Region Rioja

Tasting Notes

Black Cherry, Blackberry, Wild Herbs and Spice

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More About Olivier Rivière Rioja VDE “Trotamundos Pie Franco” (Red) 2017

From old ungrafted vines planted in 1892, Olivier Rivière’s “Trotamundos Pie Franco” 2017 is a strikingly soulful expression of Spanish Tempranillo, powerful, wild, and deeply elegant all at once.

Sourced from sandy soils and made with minimal intervention, the wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts before ageing for 12 months in old oak barrels, allowing the vineyard character to speak with remarkable clarity.

The nose is intensely aromatic, opening with dark cherry, blackberry, liquorice, cocoa, and warm spice, alongside earthy notes, dried herbs, and a subtle savoury edge. On the palate, it’s concentrated yet beautifully lifted, combining ripe black fruit with fine tannins, fresh acidity, and a mineral depth that keeps the wine poised despite its richness.

There’s a distinctly old-vine character here, textured, layered, and quietly profound, with the warmth and intensity of Toro balanced by surprising finesse and energy. The finish is long, spicy, and deeply expressive.

A serious, characterful red that rewards slow drinking and pairs beautifully with grilled lamb, game, or richly savoury dishes. One of Olivier Rivière’s most compelling wines, showing both the raw power and elegance possible from ancient Tempranillo vines.

Meet the Producer, Olivier Rivière

Olivier Rivière

Style: Winery

Rioja becomes much more interesting once somebody starts questioning all the rules respectfully. Olivier Rivière has spent years doing exactly that, producing wines that still feel unmistakably Rioja while sidestepping plenty of the heavier traditions surrounding the region.

Originally from Cognac in France, Rivière moved to Spain after working with Elian Da Ros and quickly became fascinated by old vineyards around Rioja, Arlanza and Navarra. The wines lean heavily towards site expression, old vines and lower-intervention winemaking rather than the heavily oaked “international Rioja” style that dominated for years.

Tempranillo remains central, though Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo all feature throughout the range depending on the vineyard source. The wines tend to carry bright red fruit, herbs, spice and earthy mineral character with far more freshness and energy than traditional heavily extracted Rioja styles.

What makes Rivière particularly compelling is restraint. Oak generally supports rather than dominates, alcohol stays relatively moderate and the vineyards themselves remain the focus. Even the more serious wines retain drinkability underneath the structure.

There’s a broader movement happening across Spain now towards fresher, terroir-driven wine from old vineyards, and Olivier Rivière sits comfortably among the producers leading that shift. Rioja with life and tension rather than just polished vanilla barrels.