BARÓN DE LEY - Rioja Reserva - Spain
BARON DE LEY "Reserva" - Tempranillo - Rioja, SPAIN
Clean, vibrant ruby red. Varietal character with plenty of red fruits and compote with sweet spice and balsamic notes. After a powerful attack the sensation of soft, supple volume gradually extends across the palate for a creamy finish. In the aftertaste you are again reminded of the red-berry fruit mingled with hints of wild herbs.
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SPAIN
Rioja
Tempranillo
Product Description
Description
Clean, vibrant ruby red. Varietal character with plenty of red fruits and compote with sweet spice and balsamic notes. After a powerful attack the sensation of soft, supple volume gradually extends across the palate for a creamy finish. In the aftertaste you are again reminded of the red-berry fruit mingled with hints of wild herbs.
How to pair it
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Meat
Patatas a la riojana, a hearty potato and chorizo stew. It is a great wine for Sunday roast, stews, goose or turkey.
Accolades
Awards
James Suckling 92 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
International Wine _ Spirit Competition Silver
Created in 1969 by oenologist Anton Massel, the IWSC is one of the most prestigious wine competitions with judging panels made of very influential wine professionals.
Critique Review
"Very pretty Reserva with berry, chocolate and light vanilla aromas and flavors. Medium body. Fine tannins and a juicy, fruity aftertaste."
92 Pts, James Suckling
"Structured with developed, mature fruits on the nose together with spicy blackcurrant and spice on the palate."
Silver Medal, International Wine & Spirit CompetitionWine Facts
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Region | Rioja |
| Country | SPAIN |
| Winemakers | Gonzalo Rodríguez |
| Producer | Baron De Ley |
| Average age of vines | 25 years |
| Harvest method | By hand |
| Fermentation & maceration | Fermentation at controlled temperatures around 29-30 ºC, with daily remontages and tasting of the musts, with an additional one week maceration,. |
| Aging | 18 months in new American-oak casks and 24 months in the bottle. |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| SKU | SP42 |
Vineyard Info
Baron de Ley was founded in 1985 by a group of four Rioja wine professionals who had a dream of establishing a “château” with their own vineyards in Rioja...30 years later, Baron de Ley has grown to become one of the biggest viticultors of Rioja (more than 700 Has.) and an award-winning winery among the elite of Rioja top brands.
The winery and headquarters are situated at the Monastery of Imas undertaken in 95 and 96, uses the furniture to recreate the Golden Age of the house at the end of the 19th century, when the Jiménez family owned the house and managed the farm. A spectacular fusion of the old Benedictine tradition and the great wines of today. Barón de Ley Reserva is made from grapes coming from our own vineyards in Mendavia (Rioja Baja).
The climate in this part of Rioja, with clear Mediterranean influence, provides excellent maturation which, combined with a low yield viticulture (5.000 kgrs/Ha. aproximately), result in modern Riojas with a “mediterranean soul”; wines with combine remarkable power with the elegance and harmony that have always been characteristic of the Rioja wines.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
Clean, vibrant ruby red. Varietal character with plenty of red fruits and compote with sweet spice and balsamic notes. After a powerful attack the sensation of soft, supple volume gradually extends across the palate for a creamy finish. In the aftertaste you are again reminded of the red-berry fruit mingled with hints of wild herbs.
How to pair it
-
Meat
Patatas a la riojana, a hearty potato and chorizo stew. It is a great wine for Sunday roast, stews, goose or turkey.
Awards
James Suckling 92 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
International Wine _ Spirit Competition Silver
Created in 1969 by oenologist Anton Massel, the IWSC is one of the most prestigious wine competitions with judging panels made of very influential wine professionals.
Critique Review
"Very pretty Reserva with berry, chocolate and light vanilla aromas and flavors. Medium body. Fine tannins and a juicy, fruity aftertaste."
92 Pts, James Suckling"Structured with developed, mature fruits on the nose together with spicy blackcurrant and spice on the palate."
Silver Medal, International Wine & Spirit Competition| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Region | Rioja |
| Country | SPAIN |
| Winemakers | Gonzalo Rodríguez |
| Producer | Baron De Ley |
| Average age of vines | 25 years |
| Harvest method | By hand |
| Fermentation & maceration | Fermentation at controlled temperatures around 29-30 ºC, with daily remontages and tasting of the musts, with an additional one week maceration,. |
| Aging | 18 months in new American-oak casks and 24 months in the bottle. |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| SKU | SP42 |
Baron de Ley was founded in 1985 by a group of four Rioja wine professionals who had a dream of establishing a “château” with their own vineyards in Rioja...30 years later, Baron de Ley has grown to become one of the biggest viticultors of Rioja (more than 700 Has.) and an award-winning winery among the elite of Rioja top brands.
The winery and headquarters are situated at the Monastery of Imas undertaken in 95 and 96, uses the furniture to recreate the Golden Age of the house at the end of the 19th century, when the Jiménez family owned the house and managed the farm. A spectacular fusion of the old Benedictine tradition and the great wines of today. Barón de Ley Reserva is made from grapes coming from our own vineyards in Mendavia (Rioja Baja).
The climate in this part of Rioja, with clear Mediterranean influence, provides excellent maturation which, combined with a low yield viticulture (5.000 kgrs/Ha. aproximately), result in modern Riojas with a “mediterranean soul”; wines with combine remarkable power with the elegance and harmony that have always been characteristic of the Rioja wines.
