Lopez de Heredia - Rioja - Viña Bosconia Gran Reserva - Rouge - 2001

Wine:

Fermented with indigenous yeast in oak vats over 150 years old, the 2001 Red Viña Bosconia Gran Reserva is a wine of great balance. Composed of local grape varieties, it transcends us by its subtlety and identity. Open it a few hours before tasting for it to reach its maximum potential. Rated 96/100 by Parker, only 5,000 bottles of this wine were produced!

Vinification:

Hand harvested, aged for 10 years in barrels and subjected to 2 decuvings/year, bottled in 2012. 5000 bottles produced.

Color:

Brilliant ruby color, light tiled reflections.

Nose:

Roasted notes, fresh leather, kirsch cherry and sweet spices.

Palate:

Complex and beautifully mature. Tannins a little more rustic, requiring an opening of 2/3 hours before serving.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Roasted meats or at the end of the meal with a chocolate dessert.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2036

With an ambitious vision and uncompromising style, Maria José Lopez de Heredia has elevated his estate to the highest rank in the world of wine making. Her integrity and insatiable quest for perfection have resulted in the creation of timeless terroir wines.