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SKU 870906
$43.32/bottle
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In the past, I tasted impressive Gran Reservas from the 1980s, but the Gran Reserva that is due for release this year is the 2001 Gran Reserva, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo selected from the less-concentrated lots, as the more fashionable wines at the time were more concentrated. It matured in 225-liter oak barrels for 14 months, and after that, the wine was kept in concrete. Yes, the wine was kept unbottled for a long time, and it has evolved very slowly. The wine has a very Bordeaux profile and all this time has helped integrate the oak with herbal, spicy and balsamic aromas, with a smoky background, hints of earth, some toasted aromas, a touch of leather, developed but fresh, with grainy, dusty tannins. Quite impressive, balanced and harmonious and able to keep for a few more years. They filled 6,000 bottles in August 2019, and they could potentially produce more, as they still have more wine from that year… The idea is to bottle a 2008 Reserva next.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.
Region
Navarra
WA92pts
Wine Advocate
In the past, I tasted impressive Gran Reservas from the 1980s, but the Gran Reserva that is due for release this year is the 2001 Gran Reserva, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo selected from the less-concentrated lots, as the more fashionable wines at the time were more concentrated. It matured in 225-liter oak barrels for 14 months, and after that, the wine was kept in concrete. Yes, the wine was kept unbottled for a long time, and it has evolved very slowly. The wine has a very Bordeaux profile and all this time has helped integrate the oak with herbal, spicy and balsamic aromas, with a smoky background, hints of earth, some toasted aromas, a touch of leather, developed but fresh, with grainy, dusty tannins. Quite impressive, balanced and harmonious and able to keep for a few more years. They filled 6,000 bottles in August 2019, and they could potentially produce more, as they still have more wine from that year... The idea is to bottle a 2008 Reserva next.
Winery Notes
•60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, remainder in Syrah, Malbec, and Tempranillo.
•Native-yeast fermentation in tank with longer maceration.
•Raised for 18 months in a combination of used French and American oak barriques before back to large concrete tanks for holding until bottling.
