Remelluri Reserva 2018
Organic red wine from La Rioja. Blend of Tempranillo, Grenache and Graciano aged for 22-24 months in oak barrels and for no less than 60 months in the bottle.
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Remelluri Reserva 2018
Organic
Coming from La Rioja, the wine Remelluri Reserva is produced under the supervision of Telmo Rodríguez, one of Spain's top winemakers.
This three defining varieties of this blended Spanish red wine are Tempranillo, Grenache and Graciano, sourced from vines grown in poor, sandy-limestone soils. Climate is mainly continental with an Atlantic influence.
As for the agricultural practices, the bodega Granja Ntra. Sra. de Remelluri follows organically certified procedures. It was one of the very first in La Rioja to do so.
Manually harvested and selected at the vineyard and in the cellar, the grapes were macerated and fermented in stainless steel tanks and open oak vats using only indigenous yeasts. The malolactic fermentation of this Reserva red wine took place in barrels of different origins and capacities.
Once malolactic was completed, the red wine Remelluri Reserva 2018 was aged in those same barrels for 22-24 months. Bottled in May 2021, this organic red wine was cellared for a minimum of 60 months before its commercial release.
Aerate this Rioja red wine some time before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Remelluri Reserva is medium purple with a garnet rim. |
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| Nose | Notes of sweet spices and toast, slowly evolving into aromas of black and red fruit. This blend of Tempranillo, Grenache and Graciano also suggests some notions of vanilla, dark chocolate and tobacco, with some earthy underpinnings. |
| Palate | Round and in full command of itself, this wine by Granja Ntra. Sra. de Remelluri winery enters the palate gently, conveying flavours of wild berries, undergrowth, balsam, eucalyptus, withered leaves and wet earth. Powdery tannins, balanced acidity and a long, balsamic finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Remelluri Reserva 2018 is one of La Rioja's modern classics. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Remelluri Reserva 2017: Enterwine 93. Peñín 94. T. Atkin 95. J. Suckling 93. Remelluri Reserva 2016: Enterwine 93. Parker 93+. Remelluri Reserva 2015: Enterwine 93. Parker 94. Guía Peñín 94. J. Suckling 94. T. Atkin 94. Remelluri Reserva 2014: Enterwine 93. Parker 93. Guía Peñín 93. J. Suckling 93. T. Atkin 94. Remelluri Reserva 2013: Enterwine 93. Parker 93. Guía Peñín 93. J. Suckling 93. T. Atkin 93. Remelluri Reserva 2012: Blend of Malvasía, Viura, Grenache, Graciano and Tempranillo. Enterwine 93. Parker 93. Guía Peñin 93. J. Suckling 94. Remelluri Reserva 2011: Enterwine 91. Parker 92. Peñín 93. J. Suckling 92. Remelluri Reserva 2010: Enterwine 93. Peñín 94. Parker 93. Remelluri Reserva 2009: Parker 93. Peñín 94. Enterwine 92. Remelluri Reserva 2008: Peñín 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? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Reserva |
| Type of ageing | Months in different types of barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 22-24 |
| Parker's Score | 95 |
| Peñin Score | 93 |
| Enterwine's Score | 94 |
| Other guides | T. Atkin: 96 points. J. Suckling: 95 points. |
| Percentage of variety | Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano. |
| Pairings | Bull meat, Cold meats, Cow´s cheese, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Mushrooms, Poultry, Red meat with gravy, Risotto, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted turkey, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stuffed Chicken |
| Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, Tempranillo |
