"Made from 95% Tempranillo and 5% Graciano, aged in two-year-old French and American oak barrels, the 2018 Rioja Reserva sports a deep purple color and offers a magnificent nose of ripe red and black berries, spicy oak, vanilla and violets. Medium- to full-bodied, round and supple, it displays typical Rioja spice and complexity, ripe tannins, lovely balance and exceptional length." (Jeb Dunnuck 2024)
Features
Estate
Bodega Luis Canas
Cuvée
Reserva
Vintage
2018
Designation
Rioja
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
95% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano
Terroirs
Plots in the heart of Rioja, in the Alavesa region, clay-limestone soils, vines averaging 40 years old.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Breeding
18 months in 2-year-old French and American barrels, then 12 months in bottle
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep purple, clear and brilliant
Nose
Intense, enveloping scents of wild berries and ripe black cherries, with subtle notes of spice, vanilla and wood.
Mouth
Full-bodied, intense attack, firm tannins, good balance, aromas of black berries and blackberries, complexified by flavours of vanilla, pepper, cedar and violet, good persistence on the finish.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with paëlla, rabbit leg with mustard, sheep's tomme cheese...
Bodega Luis Canas
Rioja
Expert opinion
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100
About the wine:
Made from 95% Tempranillo and 5% Graciano, aged in two-year-old French and American oak barrels, the 2018 Rioja Reserva boasts a deep purple color and a magnificent nose of ripe red and black berries, spicy oak, vanilla and violets. Medium to full-bodied, round and supple, it displays typical Rioja spice and complexity, ripe tannins, fine balance and exceptional length.
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