Bodegas Lan Rioja Gran Reserva Single Bottle
Country: Spain Region: Rioja
Varietal: 97% Tempranillo and 3% Mazuelo.
Vintage: 2016 Colour: Red Style: Dry
Producer: Bodegas LAN
Description:
Crafted from vines of more than 40 years of age, our LAN Gran Reserva spent 28 months in hybrid American and French oak barrels, followed by a minimum of 36 months of rounding in the bottle in our cellar. This is our way of paying homage to the passage of time, patience and expertise. Elegant and subtle, it fully expresses the wisdom bequeathed by time.
VINEYARDS:
97% Tempranillo from a selection of the best grapes coming from 30 year-old, low yielding bush vines in Haro, Villalba, and Foncea (Rioja Alta) and 3% Mazuelo from Cenicero (Rioja Alta).
WINEMAKING:
Destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 30ºC. The wine was then macerated for 3 weeks, over-pumping the must daily to favor higher extraction of color and aromas.
AGEING:
Aged 28 months in hybrid American and French oak barrels, followed by a minimum of 36 months of rounding in the bottle in our cellar
TASTING NOTES:
Intense deep red-garnet with a ruby trim. In the nose is intense with black ripe fruit, fig and a touch of raisins all mixed with intense spicy and smoky notes. In the palate is harmonious, balanced with gentle tannins that allowed for a long aftertaste that strengthens the ripe fruit and spices aromas.
