Marques de Vitoria Rioja Gran Reserva

Country: Spain Region: Rioja

Varietal: Tempranillo Vintage: 2015

Colour: Red Style: Dry

Producer: Bodegas Marques de Vitoria

Description:

Located in Oyón, Rioja Alavesa, Marqués de Vitoria travels the journey of innovation and modernity, and embarks on this journey from the commitment to the environment and the welcoming personality of its land, Rioja Alavesa. The winery and its wines perfectly combine the essence and roots of this land with the ability to innovate. 

The Gran Reserva level of Rioja experiences the most oak-aging.

Selected wines from exceptional vintages which have spent at least 2 years in oak casks and 3 years in the bottle. For white wines, the minimum aging period is 4 years, with at least one year in casks. 

Tasting Note: The colour is bright, cherry red colour developing to maroon. On the nose it is Complex, intense with well integrated aromas of ripe fruits, barrel notes and spice. In the mouth its elegant, round and very balanced with fine refined tannin. Finishing with long sweet hints of wood and toasted notes

Food Matches: Really sings when matched with well seasoned lamb or Mushroom Risotto