In the glass
Aroma: dried cherry, tobacco, cedar, balsamic, spice
Palate: red fruit, leather, fine tannin, savoury
The cathedral-shaped winery's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a traditional Rioja with a three-grape blend.
What it pairs with
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Cordero asado al sarmiento
Vine-shoot-roasted suckling lamb is the canonical Rioja match; the wine's resolved tannins frame the sweet fat. -
Chuleton de buey a la brasa
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A thick aged-beef chop over embers meets the wine's savoury oak and grip. -
Jamon iberico
Cured Iberian ham echoes the wine's dried-cherry and leather register.
How to serve Cerro Anon Gran Reserva
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Cordero asado al sarmiento, Chuleton de buey a la brasa, Jamon iberico. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cerro Anon is Olarra's flagship range, with the Gran Reserva a long-aged classic.
- 1973 — Bodegas Olarra founded near Logrono
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Olarra
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (80%), Graciano (10%), Mazuelo (10%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Around 24 months in oak, then long bottle ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1973
Scores
- Tim Atkin 89 (2015 vintage, reviewed 2021)
Frequently asked about Cerro Anon Gran Reserva
What does Cerro Anon Gran Reserva taste like?
On the nose, dried cherry, tobacco, cedar, balsamic, spice. On the palate, red fruit, leather, fine tannin, savoury. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The cathedral-shaped winery's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a traditional Rioja with a three-grape blend.
When should I drink Cerro Anon Gran Reserva?
Drink 6 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cerro Anon Gran Reserva?
Cordero asado al sarmiento is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chuleton de buey a la brasa and Jamon iberico. Vine-shoot-roasted suckling lamb is the canonical Rioja match; the wine's resolved tannins frame the sweet fat.
Is Cerro Anon Gran Reserva vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Cerro Anon Gran Reserva?
The blend is Tempranillo (80%), Graciano (10%), Mazuelo (10%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.