Granja Remelluri Gran Reserva 2012

A blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano, the 2012 Granja Remelluri Gran Reserva represents what they are aiming for with this wine, a classical expression of the place, the quintessence of the vineyards. The select their oldest vineyards and age the wine for a long time, coming back to those early years of a modern Rioja that has now turned into a classic. It has some dusty tannins, with good grip and length. It was bottled in 24,238 bottles after an élevage of 26 months. It has been in bottle since May 2015.. - Luis Gutiérrez. 

The DNA of Remelluri is here. Wild mountain herb character, structured and firm, these tannins are succulent and deeply expressive. Powerful and assertive red plums, wild cherries and roasting herbs with the oak sitting well. Power and balance. Try from 2021.

Easily the pick of the current Remelluri line up, this is a very successful attempt to put what Telmo Rodríguez calls our "best reflection of the estate" in the bottle. Based on Tempranillo with 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano, it's a subtle, elegant wine from a hot vintage with lovely purity and balsamic, mineral-edged complexity. 2019-2