Beronia Gran Reserva 2018
Gran Reserva red wine from La Rioja. Blend of Tempranillo and Graciano aged for 28 months in oak barrels and for 36 months in the bottle.
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Beronia Gran Reserva 2018
The top shelf bottling of the Beronia winery, the wine Beronia Gran Reserva is sourced from estate vineyards located in La Rioja Alta.
Virtually a varietal Tempranillo, this Spanish red wine from La Rioja is nuanced with a dollop of Graciano.
The grapes were picked by hand throughout October. Once in the cellar, they completed both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
After that, this red wine from La Rioja was transferred into French oak barrels, where it was aged for 28 months. During that period, this wine from La Rioja Alta was racked every 6 months.
Finally, the red wine Beronia Gran Reserva 2018 was cellared for 36 months before its commercial release.
We suggest that you aerate this Gran Reserva red wine 1 hour before drinking.
Pair with hearty meat recipes and cured cheeses.
| Appearance | Clean and bright, the red wine Beronia Gran Reserva is deep ruby with a garnet rim. |
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| Nose | As one might expect from a Rioja Gran Reserva the tertiary notes - leather, old wood, tobacco - define the nose. As this blend of Tempranillo and Graciano opens, the black fruit thrives, nuanced by spices and dry fruit, with a balsamic note on the background. |
| Palate | Intense, savoury and smoothened by the years, this wine by Bodega Beronia shows an effortless confidence and a rich array of flavours. Chocolate, liquorice and spices, with a hint of aromatic herbs and a remembrance of flowers. Nice acidity, genteel tannins and long finish with remembrances of cocoa, tobacco and fine leather. |
| Our personal opinion | Fresher than ever, the wine Beronia Gran Reserva 2018 is excellent with red meat, Ibérico ham, cured cheeses or stews. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Beronia Gran Reserva 2017: Enterwine 92. Guía Peñín 92. Beronia Gran Reserva 2016: Enterwine 93. Tim Atkin 93. Beronia Gran Reserva 2015: Enterwine 93. Guía Peñín 92. Beronia Gran Reserva 2013: Enterwine 94. Guía Peñín 89. Decanter WWA 2021 - 91 points and Silver Medal. Beronia Gran Reserva 2012: Blend with Mazuela. Enterwine 94. Guía Peñín 92. T. Atkin 94. Decanter WWA 2021 - 91 points and Silver Medal. Beronia Gran Reserva 2011: Enterwine 93. T. Atkin 93. J. Suckling 92. Beronia Gran Reserva 2010: Enterwine 92. Peñín 92. Tim Atkin 93. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Gran Reserva |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 28 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Other guides | T. Atkin: 92 points. J. Suckling: 92 points. WS. 90 points. |
| Percentage of variety | Tempranillo, Graciano. |
| Pairings | Birds, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted turkey, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, White meat with gravy |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Graciano, Tempranillo |
