"Luscious aromas of subtly earthy berries, oranges, iron and hints of nuts, tobacco and mushrooms. On the palate, the tannins are fine, the acidity high, the berries juicy and savory, and the finish long and lemony. A hint of tertiary caramel on the finish makes this wine very complex and complete. Drink now or over the next 10-15 years." (James Suckling - 2023)
Features
Estate
Lopez de Heredia
Cuvée
Viña Bosconia Reserva
Vintage
2012
Designation
Rioja
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
80% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho, 5% Graciano et Mazuelo
Terroirs
Composed of poplars and alluvium with a high proportion of limestone, overlooking the Ebro meander.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional
Breeding
For 5 years in American oak barrels, racked twice a year and fined.
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, brilliant ruby-red colour
Nose
Intense and complex, with scents of wild berries, dried orange peel, damp earth with undergrowth notes, and white tobacco.
Mouth
Supple attack, fine but chalky tannins, beautiful acid structure reinforcing the flawless balance of this wine, flavors of red berries, wild strawberries and juicy black cherries, with hints of forest floor, finish of very good persistence on a complex flavor of salted butter caramel subtly zesty, it's delicious.
Serve
AT 18-20°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with herb-roasted lamb, thin slices of Bigorre black pork, truffled Brillat-Savarin...
Lopez de Heredia
Rioja
Expert opinion
Decanter
Vin noté (guide 2024) 93/100
About the wine :
This ripe vintage from one of Rioja's finest producers is a real gem. Essentially composed of Tempranillo, with 15% Graciano and 5% Graciano-Mazuelo, it spent five years in American oak barrels, giving the aromas a refined varnish. On the palate, there's still plenty of juicy red fruit - strawberries and cherries - combined with delicious, perfectly balanced salty notes. Everything you'd expect from a classic aged Rioja. 2024-2030
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Vin noté (guide 2022) 93/100 (Vin formidable)
Noted domain Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine :
The Viña Bosconia Reserva 2012 is perhaps a little too young (María José López de Heredia likes more polished wines, and for her this wine was too hard), with some tannins and the chalky texture of limestone soils. This blend of Tempranillo with 15% Garnacho and 5% Graciano and Mazuelo matured in used American oak barrels for five years. 80,000 bottles were produced. It was bottled in May 2019. 2022-2030
James Suckling
Vin noté (guide 2023) 95/100
Noted domain Recommended
About the wine :
Luscious aromas of subtly earthy berries, oranges, iron and hints of nuts, tobacco and mushrooms. On the palate, fine tannins, high acidity, juicy, savory berries and a long, lemony finish. A hint of tertiary caramel on the finish makes this wine very complex and complete. Drink now or over the next 10-15 years.
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