Arzuaga Gran Reserva 2010 [Red]
Producer: Bodegas Arzuaga
Region: DO Ribera del Duero

95% tempranillo, 5% merlot & cabernet sauvignon, malolactic fermentation in new French oak, and a total of 48 months in oak barrels. Only 3,200 bottles were produced.

Delightfully complex elegant nose, with ripe blueberry fruit and a host of underlying nuances of spice (nutmeg & cinnamon), vanilla, dark chocolate, cigar box (cedar/tobacco) & coffee, all nicely integrated.
Smooth, fresh and rich on the palate with polished tannins, ripe berry fruit, spice, fine leather, cigar box and a lovely long lasting aftertaste. An outstanding wine.

Without a doubt one of the very best Ribera del Duero wines tasted to date. I had the good fortune to sample this and several other wines at the winery. A great experience and a wonderful place for a visit.

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1 Sept 2020