Remelluri Granja Remelluri Gran Reserva 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Remelluri
Label Name:
 
Granja Remelluri Gran Reserva
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri — vineyards in Labastida and San Vicente de la Sonsierra)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Garnacha 45%, Tempranillo 35%, Graciano 15%, Other 5% (estate blend)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
The Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) — 95 points for the 2016 Gran Reserva; widely listed with high critic scores by major retailers and specialty merchants

Tasting Note
Complex nose of ripe red and black fruit, lavender, fennel, cedar and tobacco. Silky, expansive palate with velvety dusty tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, balsamic finish with spice and mineral undertones.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef, game, aged Manchego, chorizo and hearty stews. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, spicy Szechuan beef, mushroom soy stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented with indigenous yeasts in small open oak tinas/vats; matured 25–29 months in barrels and foudres of various sizes; long bottle ageing (bottled 19 June 2019).

Vineyard Info
Historic estate (14th century) restored by Jaime Rodríguez in 1967. ~150 ha with 105 ha renovated; organic/biodynamic practices on high-altitude limestone terraces.