Crushed & Cured
Bodegas Lan, Rioja Gran Reserva, Spain, 2017
Garnet in colour, with ruby hues. On the nose, aromas of ripe black fruits and figs combine with vanilla, smoke and cinnamon, the result of the extended oak ageing, and tertiary aromas of leather and tobacco from prolonged bottle ageing. On the palate the wine is full bodied and round, with velvety tannins and a crisp acidity which balances the intense flavours and carries them onto the lingering finish.
Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes underwent a double sorting process, first by bunch, then by berry. Fermentation took place in small stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 30ºC, with daily pump overs and a long post-fermentation maceration to round out the tannins. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrel, resulting in a creamy mouthfeel. As a Gran Reserva, the wine was aged for 25 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels and then a further 36 months in bottle in the cellars before release.
Region: Rioja
Vintage: 2017
Grape Variety: Tempranillo, Mazuelo
ABV: 14%
Size: 750ml
Producer: Bodegas LAN