Red Wine Viña Dorana Reserva 2018
Reserva red wine from La Rioja. Blend of Tempranillo and Grenache aged for 24 months in French oak barrels and for 12 months in the bottle.
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Founded in 1886, the Gómez Cruzado winery from DOCa Rioja is the producer of the wine Viña Dorana Reserva.
This Spanish red wine is made from 60% Tempranillo and 40% Grenache, sourced from vineyards rich in iron and clay located in the Alto Najerilla zone, between 610 and 700 metres above sea level.
The grapes went through a very meticulous sorting process before being cold-macerated for 4 days and fermented in stainless steel tanks, with gentle pump-overs and throughout the process.
After that, the red wine Viña Dorana Reserva 2018 was aged for 24 months in 2nd and 3rd year French oak barrels. Before being released onto the market, this red wine from La Rioja was aged for 12 months minimum in the bottle.
29,482 bottles produced.
Aerate this Reserva red wine before drinking.
Appearance | The red wine Viña Dorana Reserva is medium purple with some reddish reflections. |
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Nose | This blend of Tempranillo and Grenache just screams Rioja. Blackberries, ripe raspberries and blueberry preserve, with a dash of clove and cardamom, some pipe tobacco and hints of wet undergrowth, smoke and vanilla. |
Palate | Well-rounded and pleasant, this red wine of bodega Gómez Cruzado has some plush tannins, a lively acidity and a fleshy core of dark fruit, with a long, gently spicy finish with a remembrance of dark berries, herbs and lavender. |
Our personal opinion | The wine Viña Dorana Reserva 2018 will pair phenomenally well with roasted meats and casseroles. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Gómez Cruzado Reserva 2017: Enterwine 94. Parker 93. Peñín 91. T. Atkin 94. Guía Proensa 95. Gómez Cruzado Reserva 2014: Enterwine 92. Parker 92. T. Atkin 93. |
Year | 2018 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Rioja |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
Ageing | Reserva |
Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 24 |
Parker's Score | 94 |
Enterwine's Score | 93 |
Media rating | 93 |
Percentage of variety | Tempranillo 60%, Garnacha 40%. |
Pairings | Birds, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Stuffed Chicken, Vegetables |
Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |