Rating:
93
Neal Martin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"The 2005 Gran Reserva is a blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano: a selection of the best grapes from 20- to 25-year-old vines that is then aged in American and French oak for 24 months. It has an intense minty nose of blackberry, smoke and grilled meats that is well-defined, but surprisingly taut considering the vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with a tarry, leathery entry. The tannins are fine and linear, the finish classic in style with a dash of white pepper and tar. This is a very well-made Gran Reserva drinking beautifully now, but certainly it has the substance to keep. Drink now-2022." (08/12)
Product Description:
Wine:
"Deep cherry-red with violet hues. Intense aromas of red fruits and fine wood. Elegant and well balanced in the mouth.." - Winery
Vineyard/Aging Room:
"River...Ebro. Rioja's most spectacular vineyard, the vina lanciano is located in a breathtaking meander of the River Ebro. The vineyard occupies an area of 72 hectares, in which the climate, river ad soil endow already exceptional grapes with a unique personality."
"The Bodegas Lan ageing room extends over an area of 6.400 square metres. This is with a pioneering and completely automated stacking, racking and climate control system. It currently houses a total of 25,000 casks of different types of oak: French, American, Russian and mixed (American oak staves and French oak heads) oak; all carefully selected from the world's best coopers: Taransaud, Seguin Moreau, Adour, Murua, etc." - Winery
This wine was also rated 89 Points by Wine & Spirits, and 87 Points by the Wine Spectator.
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