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Superb Gran Reserva Rioja, not too oaky, nice fruit balance
This was scored as one of the top 100 wines in the recent "Best of Spain" tasting. It is cherry red and bright in colour with hues of ochre. The prominent aromas are of ripe blackberries and black pepper spice.
As a Gran Reserva wine this has spent two years in a combination of American and French oak barrels and a further 3 years in bottle. This has produced a wine which is unctuous, full and complex. The palate is rounded and velvety with elegant tannins with a long finish. This is a wine which will repay you if you give it time to breathe before drinking.
It is rare to find such a great value Gran Reserva Rioja.
Pair this with stews, red meats, iberian sausages and cured cheeses.
The leading Spanish winemaking region, both for its classically-styled wines, with their unique suitability for ageing, and for the new generation wines.
There are three distinct sub-regions (Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental and Rioja Alavesa) and four classifications (Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva), giving innovative winemakers endless possibilities to craft stunning wines.
Tempranillo has been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since the time of Phoenician settlements which date back to 500BC.
It is an early ripening variety that thrives on chalky soils. It is found predominantly in the Spanish regions of Ribera del Duero and Rioja. In Portugal it is known as Tinto Roriz. When vinified alone it has flavours of strawberries and plums.
A family run winery founded in 1990 in the village of Agoncillo. During this time, continual dedication and a passion for the wines they produce has been constant. Francisco is proud of every bottle that leaves his family winery.
The winery combines modern technology with traditional wine making methods. The wines exude a true expression of the land.
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