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Red Wine La Vicalanda Reserva 2018
Reserva red wine from La Rioja. Varietal Tempranillo aged for 14 months in French oak barrels and for 24 months in the bottle.
Reserva. 14 Months in French oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 14.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Rioja
Grapes Varieties: Tempranillo,
Wineries: Bodegas Bilbaínas
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Availability: In stock
€23.75
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A varietal Tempranillo, the wine La Vicalanda Reserva is produced by Bodegas Bilbaínas, a household name from La Rioja.
The grapes are sourced from three of the winery's best vineyards, planted with the traditional caldero system from La Rioja. Farmed following environmentally sustainable agricultural techniques, the hand-tended vines are 35 years old on average.
The grapes were manually harvested and selected on site and in the cellar. This Spanish red wine was macerated and fermented in stainless steel tansk for a period of 3 weeks under controlled temperature.
After that, this Reserva red wine was transferred into 50% new French oak barrels, where it went through malolactic fermentation and was aged for a period of 14 months.
Finally, the wine La Vicalanda Reserva 2018 was bottled and aged for a further before its commercial release.
Do aerate this Rioja reserva at least 40 minutes before drinking.
Pair with hearty meat dishes, cured cheeses and cold cuts.
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Additional Information
| Appearance | The red wine La Vicalanda Reserva is medium purple with a reddish and ruby rim. |
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| Nose | Nuanced and elegant, this varietal Tempranillo is an ode to traditional Rioja. Mulberries and bilberries, with hints of cardamom, clove, vanilla and cinnamon, a smokey and toasted note and some balsamic remembrances. |
| Palate | Smooth, meaty and fresh, this wine from Bodegas Bilbaínas has steely acidity, silky tannins and a very pleasant mouthfeel. Fruit-forward and flavourful, the wine has a long finish with some balsamic and toasted remembrances. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine La Vicalanda Reserva 2018 is a flawless, endearing Rioja. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | La Vicalanda Reserva 2015: Enterwine 92. Peñín 93. Guía ABC 93. Mundus Vini Spring Tasting: Gold Medal. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 40-60 minutes before serving |
| Ageing | Reserva |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 14 |
| Peñin Score | 93 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Pairings | Aged cheeses, Birds, Civet, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Red meat with gravy, Risotto, Roasted chicken, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Vegetables |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
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best value??
Thanks to enterwine for adding this beauty to its portfolio. One of my favourite wines.
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(Posted on 8 March 2022)
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