Bodegas LAN Gran Reserva
A full-bodied red with ripe black fruit, vanilla, and a hint of leather, perfect with roasted lamb
Bodegas Lan Rioja Gran Reserva Rioja DOCa, Spain, is a superb dry red wine crafted from 40-year-old Tempranillo vines and Mazuelo, offering intense concentration. Aged for 25 months in French and American oak barrels, followed by 36 months in bottle, it reveals aromas of ripe black fruits, figs, vanilla, smoke, cinnamon, leather, and tobacco. The palate is full-bodied and round, with velvety tannins and crisp acidity balancing the intense flavours. This vegan and vegetarian-friendly wine pairs beautifully with beef, lamb, or mature hard cheeses.
75.0CL , 14.0% ABV , Vintage: 2017
Vinification
Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes underwent a double sorting process, first by bunch, then by berry. Fermentation took place in small stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 30°C, with daily pump overs and a long post-fermentation maceration to round out the tannins. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrel, resulting in a creamy mouthfeel. As a Gran Reserva, the wine was aged for 25 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels and then a further 36 months in bottle in the cellars before release.
Flavour profile
This superb dry red wine, crafted from 40-year-old Tempranillo vines and Mazuelo, offers intense concentration. Aged extensively in oak and bottle, it reveals complex aromas of ripe black fruits, figs, vanilla, smoke, cinnamon, leather, and tobacco, leading to a full-bodied palate with velvety tannins and crisp acidity.
Serving recommendation
Serve at 16-18°C. Decant for an hour to enhance its complex aromas and flavours.