Fiche technique

Le domaine
Type de vin
Red - Gran Reserva
Millésime
2007
Alcool
13.5% vol.
Cépage
90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano
Origine
Rioja

Vignoble et élaboration

Nom
Melchorón I e II.

L'avis des experts

The Wine Advocate:

"If Viña Ardanza seems to be going fast, the Gran Reserva 904 is even faster and we're now on the 2007 Gran Reserva 904. This wants to be the classic Gran Reserva--polished, silky and elegant, with aging potential. It is a blend of Tempranillo with 10% Mazuelo aged for four years in well-seasoned American oak barrels, with eight manual rackings. I found that the freshness of the vintage and its relatively young age gave the wine a youngish character that I loved, combining developed notes of meat, spices, leather and balsam with almost cherry-like aromas. The palate feels balanced and elegant, with fine-grained and fully resolved tannins and great acidity. This vintage of 904 surprised me! 150,000 bottles produced."

Decanter:

"Ultra rich concentrated aromas of cinder, toffee, sweet vanilla oak, touch of tar and thick plum notes. Core of piquant red fruit with long nutty finish."