Rioja Gran Reserva Bodegas Loli Casado 2010
"Gran Reserva" by Bodega Loli Casado is a red wine from Rioja with a velvety and astringent palate at the same time. The grapes Tempranillo, Graciano, and Mazuelo are sourced from vines aged 60-80 years. The wine ages for a long period of 30 months in American oak barrels and another 36 months in bottle. It expresses strong hints of plum and cherry, along with spicy notes of licorice, tobacco, black tea, and chocolate.
The Rioja Gran Reserva is the most prestigious label of Bodegas Loli Casado. It is a red wine with an elegant, intense, complex, and long-lasting character, produced only in the most favorable vintages in a limited number of bottles. It is born from a rigorous selection of the best barriques of the wines destined for the Reserva, which are aged longer to enrich themselves with refined tertiary notes and thus achieve a perfect expressive harmony. A great red that highlights the artisanal savoir-faire of the winery and the vocation of one of the best terroirs in Spain.
The Gran Reserva Rioja from Bodegas Loli Casado originates in a beautiful estate located in Rioja Alavesa. The property is managed with great care, thanks to the experience of three generations of winemakers. The winery has always been committed to producing wines of excellent quality that can express the best characteristics of the territory. The grapes of Tempranillo, Graciano, and Mazuelo are the fruit of the oldest vines of the estate, which arean age ranging from 60 to 80 years. The harvest is done manually, and only the selection of the ripest and healthiest bunches is sent for fermentation, which takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with maceration on the skins for about 18 days, accompanied by daily pump-overs and délestage. The wine then matures for 30 months in American oak barriques and ages for 36 months in bottle.
The Rioja Gran Reserva wine, produced by Bodegas Loli Casado, is a great Spanish red that offers the pleasure of savoring the authentic character of a land always dedicated to high-quality viticulture. It presents in the glass with a dark ruby red color with slight garnet reflections. The olfactory profile is complex and rich. It captivates with aromas of ripe cherry, red plum, small dark berries, hints of underbrush, soft spices, licorice root, tobacco, bitter cocoa, toasted notes, and roasting. Powerful and structured, it has a fine tannic texture and a deep, harmonious sip. The finish is long and very persistent.