Decanter World Wine Awards 2023, Gold Medal, 96 points.
Lan Gran Reserva 2016 is a mature red wine, with an intense garnet red colour and ruby rim. The nose is intense, with aromas of ripe black fruit, figs and raisins. Intense smoky and spicy notes. The palate is harmonious and balanced, with pleasant tannins. Long finish, with ripe fruit and spices.
Crafted from vines of more than 40 years of age, LAN Gran Reserva spent 28 months in hybrid American and French oak barrels, followed by a minimum of 36 months of rounding in the bottle in our cellar. This is our way of paying homage to the passage of time, patience and expertise. Elegant and subtle, it fully expresses the wisdom bequeathed by time.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
97% Tempranillo, 3% Mazuelo
VINEYARDS:
97% Tempranillo from a selection of the best grapes coming from 30 year-old, low yielding bush vines in Haro, Villalba, and Foncea (Rioja Alta) and 3% Mazuelo from Cenicero (Rioja Alta).
WINEMAKING:
Destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 30ºC. The wine was then macerated for 3 weeks, over-pumping the must daily to favor higher extraction of color and aromas.
AGEING:
Aged 28 months in hybrid American and French oak barrels, followed by a minimum of 36 months of rounding in the bottle in our cellar
TASTING NOTES:
Intense deep red-garnet with a ruby trim. In the nose is intense with black ripe fruit, fig and a touch of raisins all mixed with intense spicy and smoky notes. In the palate is harmonious, balanced with gentle tannins that allowed for a long aftertaste that strengthens the ripe fruit and spices aromas.
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