Lan Reserva Rioja 2017 (Spain)

Description

Almond, Floral, Oak

Intense, bright cherry red with garnet tinges. Complex, with an elegant symphony of black fruits and forest fruits wrapped up with aromas of vanilla and spices. Full bodied with silky tannins and a very persistent and pleasant finish.

An updated classic: the perfect balance of fruit from the Rioja Alta and Alavesa, refined with elegant touches of barrel and bottle ageing. Makes those little moments of pleasure even better.

Vineyards of 20-30 years of age from the Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa areas. Calcareous-clay soils. Hand harvested.

A somewhat warm and dry year. A memorable frost in April reduced the production. A vintage that was small in terms of production but great in quality, affected by very complex weather conditions. Mediterranean vintage. Vintage classified as “Very good”.

Hand harvested, followed by traditional winemaking. The alcoholic and malolactic fermentations took placein stainless steel tanks, followed by 20 months ageing in hybrid oak barrels (American oak staves and French oak heads) and 22 months refining in bottle.

Food Pairing: Matches perfectly with traditional cuisine. Vegetables, grilled meats and cured cheeses.