Viña Arana Gran Reserva 2017

Viña Arana Gran Reserva 2017

Tinto gran reserva de La Rioja Alta

96 Suckling, 94 Peñín, 93 Parker, 93 Atkin y 93 Decanter

Variedades: 94% Tempranillo y 6% Mazuelo

Logroño (La Rioja) - D.O. Ca. Rioja

Capacidad: 75cl

Graduación: 13,5%

Elaboración: Crianza durante 3 años en barricas roble americano de fabricación propia.

Notas de "The Wine Advocate"

The 2017 Viña Arana Gran Reserva, produced with Tempranillo and a kick from 5% Graciano (not with Mazuelo like in the past) from the Montecillo estate in Fuenmayor. The destemmed and crushed grapes were previously selected by an optical machine and fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts for 16 days. The wine matured in American oak barrels for three years, during which time it was racked six times, keeping the two varieties separate, then blending them before the bottling operation. The wine feels closed and took time in the glass to start opening up, showing quite young and undeveloped. It's quite monolithic, solid and seamless, but it has not developed the complexity and nuance of other wines here. It has good ripeness, 14% alcohol, a pH of 3.66 and five grams of acidity. It was bottled in January 2022.

Notas de James Suckling

Deep, savory nose of vanilla, mussels, graphite, iron and black pepper. Vibrant and juicy, with a medium to full body and fine-grained tannins. Lots of energy, with a long, long finish. 95% tempranillo and 5% graciano. Still quite young. Drink or hold.

Notas de Tim Atkin

Julio Sáenz calls Arana 2017 "a starter Gran Reserva" and I don't think he's damming it with faint praise. Showing the concentration of the frost-affected 2017 vintage, this is a leafy, scented, structured cuvèe of Tempranillo and 5% Graciano with balsamic complexity, vanilla and cinnamon sweetness and plenty of supporting acidity. 2025-38.

Notas de Decanter

Fabulously classic gran reserva with coconut and vanilla sweet oak, match by intense red berry fruits. The tannins are soft and perfectly integrated, and the palate is fresh and juicy. A classic.

Notas de cata de Peñin

Estilo ,complejo, requiere aireación. Color ,cereza oscuro, borde granate. Aroma ,fruta madura, ebanistería, tabaco, especias dulces. Boca ,especiado, taninos maduros, largo.

Consumo 2024-2038