Lopez de Haro, Rioja Reserva 2018
Spain / Red

Lopez de Haro, Rioja Reserva 2018

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Fruit

Earth

Acid

Body

Tannins

Notes from Touton Selections:

"Hacienda Lopez de Haro sits squarely in the fat heart of the best of Rioja’s vineyard regions, San Vicente de la Sonsierra. In this region the best old Tempranillo vineyards in Rioja Alta can be found. Cultivated using the goblet system on very poor soils, it greatly reduces their production and increases the quality of the bunches.

"The Heart of Rioja" San Vicente de la Sonsierra is in a privileged situation for winegrowing. A region located under the Toloño mountain range, which shelters it from the cold winds of the Cantabrian Sea and with the river Ebro to the south, providing the moisture needed. This location creates an ideal microclimate for the vineyard. On the one hand, with just enough wind to facilitate the perfect aeration of the vines, and on the other, favoring mild temperatures throughout the year with more rainfall during the winter months. In this region the best old Tempranillo vineyards in Rioja Alta can be found. Cultivated using the goblet system on very poor soils, it greatly reduces their production and increases the quality of the bunches. 

The fields of San Vicente are full of rock winepresses and other prehistoric sites related to viticulture. And in this area wine was already being made more than two-thousand years ago."

Country
Spain
Sub-Region
Rioja Alta
Region
Rioja
Varieties
Tempranillo 85% & Graciano 15%
Farming
Sustainable
Soil
Clay & Limestone
Winemaking
Classic aging of 20 months in French and American oak barrels. In the course of aging, a quarterly racking is carried out, which also assists in the clarification of the wine (as filtering or aggressive treatments are not performed) in order to preserve the natural characteristics of the wine. Following its aging in the barrel, the wine is clarified with egg white and subsequently bottled, aging in the bottle at least for two years before placing it in the market.