In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red and black cherry, cedar, dried herb, spice

Palate: red fruit, fine tannin, savoury, fresh

The boutique Haro house's classical Reserva: balanced, savoury and fresh, the gateway to the estate's terroir range.

What it pairs with

  • 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 Find chuleton de buey a la brasa on TableJourney →
    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.

History

The Reserva is the house's classic aged red, the entry to the boutique range.

  1. 1886 — Gomez Cruzado founded at Haro

Facts

Producer
Gomez Cruzado
Grapes
Tempranillo (90%), Graciano (10%)
Classification
DOCa Rioja
Oak
Around 18 months in oak
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 16 to 26 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 18 from vintage
First vintage
1886

Scores

  • Tim Atkin 90 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy dry graciano high acid medium body medium tannin mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with charcuterie pairs with red meat price trade up still red tempranillo value pick
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