Red Wine | Bottle Size: 75cl | ABV: 14.5%
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Bottle Notes
A traditional Rioja Gran Reserva that has had years to soften and come together. It has dried cherry and vanilla, with dried herbs and an earthy, slightly gamey edge behind them. It’s full-bodied but smooth, with gentle spice and a hint of menthol that keeps it fresh. The finish is long and savoury, and it’s a lovely bottle to open with a slow-cooked dinner.
Tasting Notes
The wine is medium ruby, with garnet tones developing at the rim. The nose is rich and complex, opening with dried cherry and vanilla and moving into earthy, gamey notes with hints of dried herbs. On the palate it is full yet graceful. Soft, refined tannins and balsamic spice carry it to a fresh touch of menthol and a very long finish, where the spice lingers.
Food Pairing
This Rioja Gran Reserva is a natural match for slow-roasted lamb, braised ox cheek, venison and rich beef stews. It also works beautifully with duck confit, lamb tagine, jamón ibérico, charcuterie and aged Manchego or Idiazabal, where its savoury depth and mature complexity can really shine.
Producer Story
Bodegas Señorío de Arana is a family estate with more than a century of grape-growing history in Rioja. Based in Rioja Alavesa, they take a traditional, unshowy approach, working with classic regional varieties and only their best fruit. Their Gran Reserva spends 30 months in French and American oak, followed by extended bottle ageing before release. That gives it the depth, integrated spice and graceful maturity that define the finest traditional Rioja.
Why We Picked It
We chose this Gran Reserva because it shows what patience brings to Rioja. Years of oak and bottle ageing have given it remarkable depth and savoury complexity, with silky tannins and a long, spiced finish, while there is still enough fruit to keep it lively. It is a serious, elegant wine for a special occasion, and outstanding value for a Gran Reserva of this age.
Key Details
Producer: Bodegas Señorío de Arana
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja Alavesa
Appellation: Rioja DOCa
Grape: Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano
Style: Red still wine
ABV: 14.5%
Bottle size: 75cl
Ageing: 30 months in French and American oak, plus extended bottle ageing
Serving temperature: 16–18°C
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Red Wine | Bottle Size: 75cl | ABV: 14.5%
In Stock
Bottle Notes
A traditional Rioja Gran Reserva that has had years to soften and come together. It has dried cherry and vanilla, with dried herbs and an earthy, slightly gamey edge behind them. It’s full-bodied but smooth, with gentle spice and a hint of menthol that keeps it fresh. The finish is long and savoury, and it’s a lovely bottle to open with a slow-cooked dinner.
Tasting Notes
The wine is medium ruby, with garnet tones developing at the rim. The nose is rich and complex, opening with dried cherry and vanilla and moving into earthy, gamey notes with hints of dried herbs. On the palate it is full yet graceful. Soft, refined tannins and balsamic spice carry it to a fresh touch of menthol and a very long finish, where the spice lingers.
Food Pairing
This Rioja Gran Reserva is a natural match for slow-roasted lamb, braised ox cheek, venison and rich beef stews. It also works beautifully with duck confit, lamb tagine, jamón ibérico, charcuterie and aged Manchego or Idiazabal, where its savoury depth and mature complexity can really shine.
Producer Story
Bodegas Señorío de Arana is a family estate with more than a century of grape-growing history in Rioja. Based in Rioja Alavesa, they take a traditional, unshowy approach, working with classic regional varieties and only their best fruit. Their Gran Reserva spends 30 months in French and American oak, followed by extended bottle ageing before release. That gives it the depth, integrated spice and graceful maturity that define the finest traditional Rioja.
Why We Picked It
We chose this Gran Reserva because it shows what patience brings to Rioja. Years of oak and bottle ageing have given it remarkable depth and savoury complexity, with silky tannins and a long, spiced finish, while there is still enough fruit to keep it lively. It is a serious, elegant wine for a special occasion, and outstanding value for a Gran Reserva of this age.
Key Details
Producer: Bodegas Señorío de Arana
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja Alavesa
Appellation: Rioja DOCa
Grape: Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano
Style: Red still wine
ABV: 14.5%
Bottle size: 75cl
Ageing: 30 months in French and American oak, plus extended bottle ageing
Serving temperature: 16–18°C
Free Delivery for all orders above £125
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