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Lopez de Heredia - Rioja Viña Bosconia Reserva 2012

Lopez de Heredia - Rioja Viña Bosconia Reserva 2012

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4/5 (1 customers)

95/100

James Suckling

93/100

Robert Parker

93/100

Decanter

Spain
Tempranillo
undergrowth
braised lamb
fine wine
emblematic

"This vintage from one of the world's greatest wine producers is a real gem according to Decanter, simply delicious, a great Rioja!"

"Delicious aromas of subtly earthy berries, oranges, iron, and notes of nuts, tobacco, and mushrooms. On the palate, the tannins are fine, the acidity high, the berries juicy and flavorful, and the finish long and lemony. A hint of tertiary caramel on the finish makes this wine very complex and complete. Drink now or within the next 10 to 15 years." (James Suckling - 2023)

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Estate

Lopez de Heredia

Vintage

Viña Bosconia Reserva

Vintage

2012

Designation

Rioja

Region

Spain

Grape varieties

80% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho, 5% Graciano et Mazuelo

Terroirs

Composed of poplar trees and alluvial deposits with a high proportion of limestone, overlooking the meander of the Ebro River.

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Traditional

Livestock farming

Aged for 5 years in American oak barrels, racked twice a year and fined.

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Ruby red color, clear, bright, and deep

Nose

Intense and complex, with aromas of wild berries, dried orange zest, damp earth with hints of undergrowth, and white tobacco.

Mouth

Soft attack, fine but chalky tannins, beautiful acidity reinforcing the flawless balance of this wine, flavors of red berries, wild strawberries, and juicy black cherries, with slight hints of forest floor, very persistent finish with a complex flavor of subtly zesty salted butter caramel—delicious.

Serve

At 18-20°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2025

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with roast lamb with herbs, thin slices of Bigorre black pork, truffled Brillat-Savarin cheese...

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Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100

About wine:

This mature vintage from one of Rioja's finest producers is a real gem. Made primarily from Tempranillo, with 15% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo, it has spent five years in American oak barrels, giving the aromas a refined polish. On the palate, there are still plenty of juicy red fruits—strawberries and cherries—combined with delicious, perfectly balanced savory notes. Everything you would expect from a classic aged Rioja. 2024-2030

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rating (2022 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)

Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About wine:

The Viña Bosconia Reserva 2012 may be a little too young (María José López de Heredia likes more polished wines, and for her this wine was too harsh), with some tannins and the chalky texture of limestone soils. This blend of Tempranillo with 15% Garnacho and 5% Graciano and Mazuelo has been aged in used American oak barrels for five years. 80,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2019. 2022-2030

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 95/100

Rated Recommended

About wine:

Delicious aromas of subtly earthy berries, oranges, iron, and notes of nuts, tobacco, and mushrooms. On the palate, the tannins are fine, the acidity high, the berries juicy and flavorful, and the finish long and lemony. A hint of tertiary caramel on the finish makes this wine very complex and complete. Drink now or within the next 10 to 15 years.

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4/5

based on 1 review

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Note and opinion by Mr. CHRISTIAN M. Published on 10/30/2025

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