La Rioja Alta

Rioja Gran Reserva, 'Vina Arana'

Rioja Gran Reserva, 'Vina Arana', La Rioja Alta

Rioja Gran Reserva, 'Vina Arana', La Rioja Alta

The basic grape variety is Tempranillo (95%) from Las Cuevas, El Palo and Las Monjas vineyards in Rodezno complemented with 5% Graciano from the Montecillo estate in Fuenmayor. We started the grape harvest with the Tempranillo and, 17 days later, we picked the Graciano in Montecillo, the last plot we harvested. All the grapes were placed in small boxes and taken to the winery in refrigerated transport to preserve their integrity. Alcoholic fermentation took place in tanks, taking 16 days for the Tempranillo and 18 days for the Graciano. Malolactic fermentation took place spontaneously and, in March 2013, the selected wines were transferred to American oak barrels (made in-house) with an average age of 3 years. During the three years the wines were aged, they were racked every six months. The final blend was made in March 2016, combining both varieties until that magnificent balance that sets the first Viña Arana Gran Reserva apart was attained.

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2015
Country:
Spain
Region:
La Rioja
Appellation:
Rioja
Variety:
Tempranillo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle ES-LRA-21-15 12/750ml

Press & Reviews

Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2022-07-18
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2021-08-17

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