Rioja Gran Reserva Urbina, polished, American oak aged, mature, delicious. After spending 24 months in American oak and over 20 years in bottle, you’d be forgiven for thinking this bottle would be overblown and lacking in subtlety, but actually this drinks extremely well. It has a wonderful, subtle freshness to back up that richness and maturity. Elegant, harmonious, soft texture with dried fruit and spice on the palate. The Gran Reserva is as polished as they come and has aged fantastically. All the wines are unfiltered, and great value.
Is Vegan? | Yes |
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Bottle Size | 750ml |
Production Method | Natural |
Producer | Urbina |
Country | Spain |
Region | Rioja, Spain |
Vintage | 2004 |
Wine Type | Red Wine |
Wine Style | Medium bodied |
Grapes | Graciano, Other local variety, Tempranillo |
Alcohol | 13% |
Maturation | Macerated the last 28 days, followed by 24 months in oak and 48 months in bottle |
Ageing Potential | 20 years plus! |
Food Matching | Blue Cheese, Poultry, Red Meat, Rich Sauces |
Lawrence –
Amazing Rioja, perfect for a special occasion and eating a wide variety of foods. It has a rich aged colour and if you are used to drinking Rioja’s, you wouldn’t be disappointed. It comes up this region and style so well, you just might not want to share it!