La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Arana Gran Reserva 2014

Tempranillo/Tinto Fino from Rioja, Spain
JS 96
DE 96
TA 95
PG 95
14.5% ABV
Item # 337761

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96 points James Suckling: "Lots of mushroom and walnut aromas with plum and leather, too. It’s full-bodied, but very soft and creamy-textured with lots of old wood, mushroom and ripe fruit on the finish. Some chocolate and hazelnut. Complex and gorgeous. Drink or hold. (12/15/20)"

96 points Sarah Jane Evans, MW (Decanter): "Arana commemorates one of La Rioja Alta's historic families. The Tempranillo (95%) and Graciano (5%) are aged separately in American oak barrels for three years before blending, then for three years in bottle (two years less than the 904, and six years less than the 890). The winery's keynote to this Rioja is 'freshness'. I agree. Drinking Window: 2020-2030. (Aug 2020)"

95 points Tim Atkin, MW: "(14.5%). La Rioja Alta didn’t make its top 890 and 904 Gran Reserva bottlings in 2014, so most of the fruit destined for those two wines went into Viña Arana instead. Combining Tempranillo with 6% Graciano, this is a serious, structured wine that has more backbone than some releases, but is still dominated by the sweetness, perfume and succulence that are the winery's hallmarks. Wonderfully drinkable. 2021-28. (2021)"

95 points Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine: "Colour: dark-red cherry, bright ochre rim. Nose: black fruit, ripe fruit, waxy notes, fine reductive notes, spicy. Palate: flavourful, good acidity, balanced, easy to drink, long. (2022)"
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96 points James Suckling: "Lots of mushroom and walnut aromas with plum and leather, too. It’s full-bodied, but very soft and creamy-textured with lots of old wood, mushroom and ripe fruit on the finish. Some chocolate and hazelnut. Complex and gorgeous. Drink or hold. (12/15/20)"

96 points Sarah Jane Evans, MW (Decanter): "Arana commemorates one of La Rioja Alta's historic families. The Tempranillo (95%) and Graciano (5%) are aged separately in American oak barrels for three years before blending, then for three years in bottle (two years less than the 904, and six years less than the 890). The winery's keynote to this Rioja is 'freshness'. I agree. Drinking Window: 2020-2030. (Aug 2020)"

95 points Tim Atkin, MW: "(14.5%). La Rioja Alta didn’t make its top 890 and 904 Gran Reserva bottlings in 2014, so most of the fruit destined for those two wines went into Viña Arana instead. Combining Tempranillo with 6% Graciano, this is a serious, structured wine that has more backbone than some releases, but is still dominated by the sweetness, perfume and succulence that are the winery's hallmarks. Wonderfully drinkable. 2021-28. (2021)"

95 points Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine: "Colour: dark-red cherry, bright ochre rim. Nose: black fruit, ripe fruit, waxy notes, fine reductive notes, spicy. Palate: flavourful, good acidity, balanced, easy to drink, long. (2022)"
Product SKU 337761
Producer La Rioja Alta
Country Spain
Region Rioja
Varietal Tempranillo/Tinto Fino
Designation Reserva
Vintage 2014
Size 750ml
Color Red
Blend 95% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano
ABV 14.5%
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