2015 Bodegas LAN Rioja Culmen Reserva
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S$15698
Vintage: 2015
Region: Rioja
Country: Spain
Winemaker Notes
Bright cherry red color with a deep intensity. Predominant notes of liquorised red fruit, and spiced hints of nutmeg and cinnamon. A multitude of textures and flavours burst in the mouth. Balsamic notes as well as mineral nuances characteristic of the soil of the “Viña Lanciano”. Silky and full- bodied in the mouth with an intense and long enjoyable finish.
Blend: 89% Tempranillo 11% Graciano
Pair with red and roasted meats, mature cheeses. Ideal for enjoying after a long meal with extended conversation, pairing perfectly with dark-chocolate desserts.
About Winery
Founded in 1972, Bodegas LAN lies in the heart of Rioja Alta. The name LAN comes from the initials of the three provinces of the Rioja Designation of Origin: Logroño, Álava and Navarra. María Barua has been the head winemaker and technical director since 2002, and brings both scientific expertise (with an academic background in chemistry in addition to her oenology degree) and local knowledge (having been born and raised in Rioja). Together with her young and energetic team, María focuses on using the latest advances in winemaking to ‘express the virtues of the land’.
The estate farms its Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano and Garnacha vineyards sustainably. The Viña Lanciano vineyard is one of the most spectacular vineyards in the region, located on a bend of the River Ebro. The vineyard’s poor, stony soils and the average vine age of 60 years are both conducive to low yields. The vines are divided into 24 plots of different soils, grape varieties and aspects so that each can be hand-picked at perfect ripeness. In the winery, there is a rigorous selection process to ensure that only perfect bunches are used. Bodegas LAN also painstakingly select and test their oak barrels and have even pioneered a hybrid barrel - American staves with French oak heads - which they feel imparts the best characteristics of both types of oak on a wine.
Winemaker Notes
Bright cherry red color with a deep intensity. Predominant notes of liquorised red fruit, and spiced hints of nutmeg and cinnamon. A multitude of textures and flavours burst in the mouth. Balsamic notes as well as mineral nuances characteristic of the soil of the “Viña Lanciano”. Silky and full- bodied in the mouth with an intense and long enjoyable finish.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
89% Tempranillo and 11% Graciano from a selection of 40 to 60-year-old vines from “Pago El Rincón”, located at our own vineyard “Viña Lanciano”.
Pair with red and roasted meats, mature cheeses. Ideal for enjoying after a long meal with extended conversation, pairing perfectly with dark-chocolate desserts.
W I N E M A K I N G :
The grapes were hand-harvested in small crates and then selected by bunch and berry on sorting tables so that only grapes in perfect conditions of health and ripeness are allowed to continue to the next phase of vinification. Alcoholic fermentation in small, truncated cone-shaped tanks to maximise colour extraction. Malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels made from very fine-grained oak from the forests of Tronçaise and Jupille.
AGEING:
During 25 months in new French oak barrels made from very fine-grained oak from the forests of Tronçaise and Allier. Afterwards it was left in the bottle for 22 months to refine the aromas and round the palate
96 Pts, Wine Spectator
"Full-bodied and dense with flavor, this big red is a gentle powerhouse, remaining plush and approachable, with currant, quince, tangerine, cola and vanilla flavors, supported by well-integrated tannins and bright, citrusy acidity. Harmonious and complete, this delivers a successful blend of traditional and modern styles. Drink now through 2035."
94 Pts, James Suckling
"Perfumed with blackberries, plums, flowers and sandalwood. Complex aromas. Medium-to full-bodied with very fine, integrated tannins that coat your palate. Flavorful and long. Some wood at the end, but so fine. Drink or hold."
