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• Harley1199 wrote:

  February 12, 2023 - By the glass. It distills classicism through all its pores. Tempranillo and 10% of Graciano, formerly Grenache (?), are combined to make it. Aged for more than 30 months in French and American oak barrels. It is then aged for at least 4 years in the bottle before being released. Aromatically stand out for notes of spicy black berries, mainly by a stroke of vanilla, with the addition of a balsamic touch in the form of nuances of mint and blue flowers. It lacks elegance but is sure can to convince a foreign audience, mainly critics. On the palate it is initially friendly, almost sweet, although it lacks balance between all its elements. A velvety texture hides a serious structure. Tannic finish with an astringent bitterness and an alcoholic aftertaste.
  
  Por copas. Destila clasicismo por todos sus poros. Para su elaboración se conjugan Tempranillo y Graciano, anteriormente garnacha (?), al 10%. Crianza durante más de 30 meses en barricas de roble francés y americano. Después permanece como mínimo 4 años de crianza en botella antes de su salida al mercado. Aromáticamente destacan por las notas a bayas negras especiadas, principalmente por un golpe de vainilla, con la adición de un toque balsámico en forma de matices de menta y de flores azules. Carece de elegancia pero seguro que convence a un público foráneo. En boca inicialmente se muestra amable, casi dulce, aunque le falta equilibrio entre todos sus elementos. Una textura aterciopelada esconde una seria estructura. Final tánico con un amargor astringente y un retrogusto alcohólico.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2016
• Type Red
• Producer Bodega Classica
• Varietal Tempranillo Blend
• Designation Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Spain
• Region La Rioja
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Rioja
• UPC Codes 437007162776, 8437007162318

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• In Cellars 24 (69%)
• Consumed 11 (31%)

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