Spain

Rioja

Full

Cork

Reserva

This was just Culmen’s third vintage after 1994 and 1995. It’s a contrasting style from the Viña Lanciano. A deep garnet colour – even after 22 years. In the mouth it starts supple but soon builds to a full-bodied, fleshy palate: spicy with black pepper and firm tannins. The finish is long and intense after all these years, and there’s a keynote acidity which refreshes the whole. The grapes were double-selected. Malolactic fermentation and ageing took place in the same new French oak – 26 months in all – followed by 20 months in bottle before release.

Graciano

Mazuelo

Tempranillo

Bodegas Lan, Culmen Reserva, Rioja, Alta, Northern Spain, Spain, 2001

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This was just Culmen’s third vintage after 1994 and 1995. It’s a contrasting style from the Viña Lanciano. A deep garnet colour 

Oaked

Bodegas Lan, Culmen Reserva, Rioja Alta, Northern Spain, Spain 2001

75cl

Sarah Jane Evans MW

Bodegas Lan

Northern Spain

Bodegas Lan, Culmen Reserva, Rioja, Alta, 2001

Still

Bodegas Lan, Culmen Reserva, Rioja Alta, Northern Spain, Spain 2001

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