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R. López de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva 2014

R. López de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva 2014

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Cassis Spice Toasted Oak

Lamb chops off the grill, and give this one an hour in the decanter first. Traditional Rioja that grew up without losing its spring — cassis, cola, fine tannin.

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THE STORY

About this wine

Dry, medium-bodied Rioja from R. López de Heredia in Haro, the 2014 built on 80% Tempranillo with Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo — fermented in old oak vats, matured at least five years in neutral American oak. Cassis and black fruit carry cola, oak and anisette over fine tannins into a long, mouthwatering finish.

R. López de Heredia is a family-run winery in Haro, Rioja, founded by Don Rafael López de Heredia y Landeta; construction of the bodega began around 1877. The estate is regulated by the DOCa Rioja.

Worth knowing

Rain piled up at harvest in 2014, so the picking ran fast to stay ahead of botrytis. It went into bottle in March 2022 — 80,000 bottles in all.

Blend

  • Tempranillo 80%
  • Garnacha 10%
  • Graciano 5%
  • Mazuelo 5%

CHARACTERISTICS AND TASTING TIPS OF THE R. López de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva 2014

Tasting

Color: Garnet shading to deep ruby, with orange and brick-toned hues.
Nose: Persistent and complex. Cassis and mature fruit lead, then cola, with the oak woven through the black fruit.
Palate: Smooth and still youthful, seamless across the palate with tannins so fine they're already folded in. A fresh, energetic middle carries black fruit and a note of anisette into a long, persistent, mouthwatering finish.

Pairs Beautifully With

A must try with roast lamb
A must try with slow-braised beef
A must try with aged sheep's milk cheese

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Vineyards with San Lorenzo mountain in La Rioja, Spain
SPAIN, RIOJA
Country
Spain
Region
Rioja
Color
Red
Grape Varieties
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo
Alcohol
13.5
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