Tesco, Finest Viña del Cura Gran Reserva, Rioja, 2012

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Tasted by: James Button
(at Tesco Autumn/Winter tasting, London, 07 Oct 2019)
Drinking Window: 2019 - 2024
Made by Baron de Ley, this gran reserva spent 24 months in oak followed by 36 months in bottle. It has a lovely fruitcake character, with spicy cedar and ripe black fruits which makes it a perfect winter warmer. It may seem sticky-sweet in the mouth thanks to all that oak and ripe fruit, but it finishes perfectly dry. Rioja is a great match with roast lamb, so give it a go!
Tesco, Finest Viña del Cura Gran Reserva, Rioja, 2012
Producer
Tesco
Brand
Finest Viña del Cura Gran Reserva
Vintage
2012
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Spain
Region
Northern Spain
Appellation
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Medium
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
10% Graciano
90% Tempranillo / Tinto Fino