RIOJA GRAN RESERVA 2015
WINERY:
Criadores de Rioja - located near Logroño, at the heart of Rioja Alta
VARIETALS:
Tempranillo (85%), Graciano (10%), Mazuelo (5%)
HARVEST:
By hand from a selection of the oldest bush-trained, low-yielding vines (average age 50 years)
VINEYARDS:
High altitude (300-500m) near the villages of Alberite and Villamediana de Iregua in Rioja Alta. Gravel, sandy soils
OAK MATURATION:
36 months in American oak barrels
BOTTLE MATURATION: 24 months
FOOD MATCH:
Roast meats, game, aged or blue cheeses. Suitable for Vegetarians & Vegans
• Rioja in Northern Spain is best known for berry-scented, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is arguably Spain's top wine region, and certainly the most famous.
Region Gran Reserva
• Selected wines from exceptional vintages which are aged for a total of five years with at least two years in oak barrels and two years in bottles.
• The Gran Reserva level of Rioja experiences the most oak-aging meaning the wines have the most tannin structure and age-worthy potential.
2015 vintage
• Official rating “Very Good”
• Hot and dry, it was a short, early harvest reflected In the ripeness of the crop. Berries were small across the region, with the higher, cooler vineyards of Rioja showing especially high quality.
• Resulting wines display powerful concentration and richness.
RIOJA NO.7 RESERVA 2017
WINERY:
Criadores de Rioja - located near Logroño, at the heart of Rioja Alta
VARIETALS:
Tempranillo (100%)
HARVEST:
By hand from a selection of low-yielding vines bush trained vines with an average age of 35 years.
VINEYARDS:
High altitude (300-500m) near the villages of Alberite and Villamediana de Iregua in Rioja Alta. Gravel, sandy soils
OAK MATURATION:
18 months in American oak barrels
BOTTLE MATURATION:
18 months
FOOD MATCH:
Red meats, especially roast lamb. Game, casseroles and fine mature cheeses
Suitable for Vegetarians & Vegans
RIOJA GARNACHA 2022
WINERY:
Criadores de Rioja - located near Logroño, at the heart of Rioja Alta
VARIETALS:
Garnacha (100%)
HARVEST:
By hand in late September.
VINEYARDS:
High altitude (500-700m) top class Rioja Oriental and Central vineyards. Gravel soils
OAK MATURATION:
Young wine with no oak maturation, this Garnacha spends 3 months on its lees to add body and complexity
FOOD MATCH:
Grilled vegetables, red meats and poultry, rice and pasta dishes
Suitable for Vegetarians & Vegans
“This ruby-colored wine has a nose of purple plum, black pepper and dried hillside herbs. Lightweight tannins and soft but noticeable acidity play backup to blackberry, ripe summer cherry, nutmeg, clove and violet flavors.”