By Spanish labeling laws, Gran Reserva must have a minimum aging of 5 years, with at least 18 months in oak and a minimum of 3 years in bottles. This wine is a blend of 80% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha with the remaining 15% Mazuelo and Graciano, alcohol comes in at 13.5%.
This wine opens up with aromas of blackberry, dark cherry, stewed plums, vanilla and spice. On the mouthfeel, medium-full bodied, intensely flavourful with balance acidity and silky tannins. This Rioja finish is long with a rich combination of fruit, toasty oak and a creamy Cherry Blossom (chocolate bar by Hershey Canada) texture. This Gran Reserva is made in a more modern style (sweeter with toasty oak characteristic) and even if I prefer a more traditional style of Gran Reserva (dryer with more rustic and dusty tannins). I really enjoyed this wine. It was very flavourful and the sweetness and toasty oak are not overdone, but well integrated at this point. Strongly recommended, score 90 points.
Purchased June 23, 2012 LCBO New Release (190827) at $24.95
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