Luis Cañas Gran Reserva 2016
Description
La combinaison de l'altitude et du caractère méridional du terroir exceptionnel de Villanueva de Álava laisse son empreinte unique sur les raisins Tempranillo et Graciano avec lesquels Luis Cañas élabore son Gran Reserva.
Un
vin à la personnalité unique et qui se garde super bien grâce à sa bonne acidité et à sa maturation profonde, qui ne voit le jour que dans les meilleurs millésimes
Fiche technique
Dégustation
Vignoble et élaboration
L'avis des experts
Intense oaky aromas, with some nice blackberry fruit and violet florals behind. The palate is rich, soft and open, yet packed with well-integrated fruity, oaky tannins, too. Really sleek and polished. (Medalla de oro en los Decanter World Wine Awards)
Like the bodega's Reserva, this Gran Reserva is a cuvée of Tempranillo and 5% Graciano, with maturation in mostly French and 30% American oak barrels. Using grapes from two parcels in Villabuena de Álava - Carraelciego and Carracastellano - this is savoury and sweet, with notes of red berry fruit, toast, tobacco leaf, leather and forest floor. 2024-30.
Racy red berries, plums and cherries to the nose followed by a tangy twist of black pepper. Medium-bodied on the palate, with tight yet refined tannins. Not a lot of depth here, but shows elegance and good length. 95% tempranillo and 5% graciano. Drink now.
The 2016 Gran Reserva was produced with Tempranillo and 5% Graciano that matured in 70% French and 30% American oak barrels for 24 months. The wine is balsamic and spicy, with smoky oak notes and plenty of tannins n the palate, in need of powerful food. It's a bit too dry on the palate, with a faint astringency on the finish. 37,843 bottles produced. Will the oak get integrated before it fades?
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