Bodegas LAN - Rioja Edición Limitada 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	Bodegas LAN
Country	Spain
Region	Rioja
Varietal	Proprietary Red
Vintage	2020
Sku	113037
Size	750ml

 

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Founded in 1972, Bodegas LAN lies in the heart of Rioja Alta. The name LAN comes from the initials of the three provinces of the Rioja Designation of Origin: Logroño, Álava and Navarra. María Barua has been the head winemaker and technical director since 2002, and brings both scientific expertise (with an academic background in chemistry in addition to her oenology degree) and local knowledge (having been born and raised in Rioja). Together with her young and energetic team, María focuses on using the latest advances in winemaking to ‘express the virtues of the land’.

The estate farms its Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano and Garnacha vineyards sustainably. The Viña Lanciano vineyard is one of the most spectacular vineyards in the region, located on a bend of the River Ebro. The vineyard’s poor, stony soils and the average vine age of 60 years are both conducive to low yields. The vines are divided into 24 plots of different soils, grape varieties and aspects so that each can be hand-picked at perfect ripeness. In the winery, there is a rigorous selection process to ensure that only perfect bunches are used. Bodegas LAN also painstakingly select and test their oak barrels and have even pioneered a hybrid barrel - American staves with French oak heads - which they feel imparts the best characteristics of both types of oak on a wine.

Winemaker Notes

Deep garnet red appearance. On the nose a range of aromas of black fruit blackberry, blueberry, and ripe plum are wrapped in spicy notes of clove and cinnamon. On the palate it is powerful, broad and structured, with smooth tannins that blend with the fruity aromas and minerality that reflect the essence of their Viña Lanciano Estate. It is a wine of great personality and structure with an enjoyably long finish.

Pair with meat carpaccios, roast and chargrilled red meats. Perfect for long after-dinner conversations. 

Professional Ratings

94Wine Spectator

Fresh and focused, this rich, stylish red is marked by a pure beam of ripe cassis and black cherry fruit. Medium- to full-bodied and concentrated, with good tension and definition from the sculpted tannins, which are well-knit to a generous range of black fruit, wild herb, graphite, orange peel, smoke and spice flavors. Fragrant, floral finish. Tempranillo and Graciano.

93James Suckling

A bold and full-bodied Rioja with black cherries, bark, cigar box, licorice and black olives on the nose. Rich and flavorful with delicious salty undertones to the black fruit and spice. Well polished tannins.