López de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva 2011

López de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva

Grape Varieties:
Tempranillo (80%), Garnacho (15%), Mazuelo and Graciano, the remainder, all from our own vineyards.

Ageing period in barrels:
5 years, being racked twice a year and fined with fresh egg whites.

Ageing period in bottle:
Rest, unfiltered, bottled in 75 cl. bottles.

Reviews

James Suckling – “A very complex, aged Rioja with savory plums, mushrooms, bark, red earth, orange peel and cedar. Quite juicy, fresh and bright on the palate with a tangy, zesty palate, full of berries and oranges. Firm, long and complex with a mouthwatering finish. Such a traditional taste! Drink now or hold.” (95 Pts)

Wine Advocate – “2011 was a warmer and riper year, but there’s not a huge difference between the 2011 Viña Bosconia Reserva and the 2010; this is perhaps mellower, with more integrated acidity. It’s 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.3 and 6.7 grams of acidity measured in tartaric acid per liter, and it fermented in the 144-year-old oak vats and matured in used American oak barrels for five years. 88,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2018.” (92+ Pts)