Vina Real Gran Reserva/2013
Blend
85% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo, 5% Graciano
Geographical Attributes
Hailed as the star red variety in Spain’s most celebrated wine region, Tempranillo from Rioja, or simply labeled, “Rioja,” produces elegant wines with complex notes of red and black fruit, crushed rock, leather, toast and tobacco, whose best examples are fully capable of decades of improvement in the cellar. Rioja wines are typically a blend of fruit from its three sub-regions: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental, although specific sub-region (zonas), village (municipios) and vineyard (viñedo singular) wines can now be labeled. Rioja Alta and Alavesa, at the highest elevations, are considered to be the source of the brightest, most elegant fruit, while grapes from the warmer and drier, Rioja Oriental, produce wines with deep color, great body and richness.
Vintner Notes
Intense cherry color. In the nose, great aromatic richness in intensity and complexity. It mantains a perfect balance between the aromas of tempranillo, such as the mature wild fruits and licorice, with those from the graciano, which gives a mineral touch, it all complemented with the roasted and balsamic aromas from the barrel aging. Excellent entrance in the mouth, round and well structured, with a good assembly between wood and youth which provides amplitude and elegance. It is a great wine with typical characteristics of the region. It is perfect for having it alone or meat, fatty fishes, and cheeses.