Remelluri Granja Remelluri Gran Reserva 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Remelluri
Label Name:
 
Granja Remelluri Gran Reserva
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (Rioja Alavesa — Labastida / San Vicente de la Sonsierra)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo 72%, Garnacha (Grenache) 20%, Graciano 6%, other 2%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critic scores for the 2011 Gran Reserva: James Suckling 97; Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 94; Vinous 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Wine Spectator ~90; Peñín ~93; Tim Atkin (selected sources) cited ~96

Tasting Note
Aromas of dark cherry, black raspberry, rosemary, truffle, tobacco and cedar. Full-bodied, chewy yet refined tannins, lively balsamic acidity, mineral undertone and a very long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged Manchego and cured meats. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean bulgogi, spicy Sichuan beef, Japanese sukiyaki.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; organic/biodynamic viticulture. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in small wooden vats; aged ~28–29 months in mixed-size oak barrels and fudres; bottled May 2014.

Vineyard Info
La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri is a historic estate in Labastida, restored in 1967 by Jaime Rodríguez Salís. Focuses on terroir-driven, organic/biodynamic wines from high-altitude limestone terraces.