{"product_id":"2021-pedro-pecina-el-vino-prodig-rioja-crianza-vina-de-la-merce","title":"2021 El Vino Pródigo, \"La Viña de la Merce\", Rioja Crianza","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)+br]:hidden\"\u003eIn the high, wind-swept vineyards of Rioja Alta,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa Viña de la Merce\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the signature wine of El Vino Pródigo, the personal project of Pedro Peciña Gil from the storied Peciña family. The Pecinas are a true Rioja grower-winemaker lineage, known for hands-in-the-vineyard work with old Tempranillo and a deep, generational sense of place. Pedro’s wine is named for his mother, and that family story is baked into the bottle: this is a wine with genuine heart, a tribute to memory built on old vines, careful farming, and a classic Rioja sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)+br]:hidden\"\u003eFrom a 35-plus-year-old vineyard at roughly 580 meters, the grapes grow on stony, clay-leaning soils that sharpen the wine’s focus and preserve its lift. Fermented in tank and aged 14 months in used oak—mostly American with a French component—\u003cem\u003eLa Viña de la Merce\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas the classic Rioja backbone without heavy oak masking the fruit. You get bright red cherry and plum, a sweep of savory spice, and a polished, food-ready finish. It’s a wine that feels both old-school and intentional: terroir-driven, restrained, and unfailingly elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"why-youll-love-it\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)+br]:hidden\"\u003eOld-vine Rioja character from a 35+-year vineyard in Rioja Alta, this wine shows the concentration, structure, and savory depth you expect from mature Tempranillo, not lighter, fruit-only effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)+br]:hidden\"\u003eAged 14 months in used oak, mostly American with some French, so the wood adds polish and spice without drenching the fruit in vanilla or caramel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)+br]:hidden\"\u003eNamed for Pedro’s mother, this is a family tribute with real emotional weight, made by a winemaker from a true Rioja grower-winemaker lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"how-to-serve-it\"\u003eHow to Serve It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)+br]:hidden\"\u003eDecant for 15 minutes and serve at 60–64 °F in Burgundy stems to keep the red fruit bright and the savory oak balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)+br]:hidden\"\u003ePair with rustic, savory food: roast lamb, grilled pork, herb-crusted chicken, mushroom risotto, or aged Manchego and other hard Spanish cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/El_Vino_Prodigo_-_rioja_vineyrds.jpg?v=1781239481\" alt=\"El Vino Pródigo\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46541976469558,"sku":"SOMM2606-PPE21RAL-750","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2021ElVinoProdigo_LaVinadelaMerce_RiojaCrianza.png?v=1781194822","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2021-pedro-pecina-el-vino-prodig-rioja-crianza-vina-de-la-merce","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}