Remelluri Remelluri Reserva 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Remelluri
Label Name:
 
Remelluri Reserva
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (Rioja Alta & Rioja Alavesa)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha (Grenache)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable ratings for the 2017 Reserva include James Suckling ~95 and Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94 (sources vary between 94–95); regularly scores low-to-mid 90s in international guides

Tasting Note
Ripe black- and red-fruit (cherry, plum) with spice, tobacco, leather and gentle vanilla. Polished, fine-grained tannins, fresh acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, grilled steak, beef stews, aged Manchego and charcuterie; Spanish paella. Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese roast duck/Peking duck, Sichuan beef, Japanese teriyaki/robata grilled meats.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic viticulture, hand-harvested, native yeast fermentations; matured ~17–22 months in a mix of French and American oak barrels, bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Single-estate Remelluri (owned by the Rodríguez family since 1967). High-altitude limestone terraces (~600m), championed by winemaker Telmo Rodríguez to produce terroir-driven Rioja wines.