Rioja: CVNE Winery guided visit and wine tasting
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 20+ years from release.
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Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: persistent, complex mineral notes
Palate: round, soft, fine, persistent
Ruby with a tile rim, persistent mineral aromas and a round, soft, fine palate, very dry, from Lopez de Heredia's own Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano.
What it pairs with
- Roast suckling pig The producer suggests roast or heavily spiced meat, lamb and suckling pig.More wines for pork →
- Chuleton Grilled beef is on the producer's list.More wines for steak →
- Dark chocolate dessert The producer also suggests chocolate desserts.More wines for chocolate →
How to serve Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva
Allow 60 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Stand the bottle upright for a day and decant gently off the sediment; the wine is bottled unfiltered.
- Serve at 18-20C. Lopez de Heredia recommends 18 to 20C, though it adds that this varies by person and occasion.
- Glassware. A large red-wine glass.
- Pair with the food. Roast suckling pig, Chuleton, Dark chocolate dessert. Roast and spiced meat, lamb and suckling pig suit the structure.
History
Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva is 80% Tempranillo and 15% Garnacha with Mazuelo and Graciano, all from the estate's own vineyards, and spends ten years in barrel with two rackings a year. The producer says it keeps for ten years and more at 14C and constant humidity.
Facts
- Producer
- R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (80%), Garnacha (15%), Mazuelo, Graciano
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja Gran Reserva
- Oak
- Ten years in barrel with two rackings a year, fined with fresh egg whites; the rest in bottle, bottled unfiltered
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Drinking window
- 10+ from release
Frequently asked about Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva
What does Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva taste like?
On the nose, persistent, complex mineral notes. On the palate, round, soft, fine, persistent. Ruby with a tile rim, persistent mineral aromas and a round, soft, fine palate, very dry, from Lopez de Heredia's own Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano.
When should I drink Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva?
Lopez de Heredia gives 10 years and more as the keeping time under constant conditions (14C, 75 to 80% humidity) and recommends serving at 18 to 20C.
What food pairs with Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva?
Roast suckling pig is the first match to try, with Chuleton and Dark chocolate dessert close behind. The producer suggests roast or heavily spiced meat, lamb and suckling pig.
Is Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva vegan?
No. The producer fines the wine with fresh egg whites.
What grapes are in Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva?
The blend is 80% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, with Mazuelo and Graciano making up the rest.
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