Lopez de Heredia Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva 2004

“The 2004 Vina Bosconia Reserva is a blend of 80% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho and the remaining 5% Mazuelo and Graciano aged for five years in used barrels, racked twice per year and fined with egg whites before being bottled unfiltered. Dark ruby-colored, with notes of beef blood, iron, antique shop, incense, blood orange and a touch of volatile acidity, the palate is very fresh, with good concentration, clear flavors and enough grip and fruit to age gracefully. A perfumed and feminine great Rioja. The Bosconia vineyard wines are the only ones from Lopez de Heredia bottled in Burgundy bottles. Drink now-2024.” - 93 PTS, LUIS GUTIERREZ 93 (12/2013)

“Vivid red. Aromas of dried cherry, potpourri, vanilla and sandalwood, with an exotic touch of allspice building in the glass. Sweet, concentrated and focused, offering cherry compote and rose pastille flavors that put on weight and pick up a smoky nuance on the back half. Shows a deft blend of power and finesse, finishing sweet and gently tannic, with excellent persistence and an echo of candied flowers.” - 93 PTS, JOSH RAYNOLDS, VINOUS MEDIA (11/2015)

“A blend of tempranillo (80 percent), garnacha (15 percent), mazuelo and graciano, all grown at El Bosque, near the family’s cellars in Haro, this aged in barrel for five years, then in bottle until its recent release. The aroma is mature, with a miso-like note, while the flavors are brighter, like fragrant red berries with a juicy clarity. Earthy notes of truffles and rooty, carrot-like scents come up in the finish, complex and pretty. This is ready to drink with the dark meat of roasted game birds.” - 93 PTS, WINE & SPIRITS (12/2015)

WINERY NOTES:

TASTING: This wine has evolved perfectly showing a deep ruby colour with shades of orange. Its nose is persistent, full bodied and showing a lot of mature fruit, being dominated by the Tempranillo grape. Its taste is round, smooth, fresh, full of body and persistent.
GRAPE VARIETIES: Tempranillo (80%), Garnacho (15%), Mazuelo and Graciano, the remainder, all from our own vineyards.
AGEING PERIOD IN BARRELS: 5 years, being racked twice a year and fined with fresh egg whites.
AGEING PERIOD IN BOTTLES: Rest, unfiltered, bottled in 75 cl. bottles.
ABV: 13.5% Vol.
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.5 g/l.
RESIDUAL SUGAR: Very Dry.
GASTRONOMY: Perfect with roasted and highly flavoured meats, lamb and game.