Rioja Reserva 7 Vinas 2005
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An homage to traditional Rioja winemaking, Baron de Ley 7 Viñas is made from all seven grape varieties permitted by the D.O. including Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha, Mazuelo and the three white varietals Viura, Malvasia and Garnacha Blanco.
Terroir: The 7 Viñas is sourced from a high altitude, estate owned vineyard where mixed varietals are planted side by side creating a true traditional "field blend". Grapes are hand-harvested separately as the various varietals reach optimum maturity.
Vinification: Following a strict sorting, each varietal is vinified separately at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks until varietals are blended into four separate cuvees prior to aging for a period of 36 months in a combination of new and old French and American oak. Following the final blending the wine is bottles naturally without fining or the use of filtration.
The wine shows spicy red fruits and toasty oak notes, with great depth; the chewy fruit coats the palate. An impressive take on “The Old Rioja” meets “The New Rioja.”
Notes
Deep purple with bright , but fading edge. Wonderfully open nose filled with ripe berry aromas and backed by beautiful fragrant scents of violet and dark rose. Hints of spice, oak and vanilla in the background. Beautifully balanced mouth is both big and rich while elegant and finely balanced. Great complexity with luscious fruit. Supple tannins are hardly noticeable but do their job. Long lasting finish. Good now yet lots of potential still to develop.
- Producer: Baron de Ley
- Wine Color: Red
- Region: Rioja
- Country: Spain
Blend: Tempranillo: 55%, Garnacha: 15%, Graciano: 15%, Mazuela: 7%, Viura: 5%, Malvasia: 2%, Garnacha Blanca: 1%
Recent Press
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Score: 92 Points
Wine Enthusiast
Author: Michael Schachner
Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012"Dense from the start, with ripe berry, plum and a pinch of lemon peel on a studly bouquet. This is a healthy, vibrant, modern wine with lots of life and balance. It's drinkable now and will give toasty black fruit flavors and chocolaty warmth. Or age for up to another five years to gain more subtleties."
Grade: Top 100 Spanish Wines of 2011, Number 28! -
Score: 91 Points
International Wine Cellar
Author: Stephen Tanzer
Date: Monday, September 19, 2011"Deep, bright ruby. Powerful scents of cherry-vanilla, cassis and potpourri, with a spicy quality that gains power with aeration. Sappy and broad, offering juicy red and dark berry flavors, a hint of bitter chocolate and sweet cola and vanilla qualities. Fine-grained tannins add shape and grip to a long, smoky finish. Drinks very well right now but this has the structure to age for at least another decade."
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Score: 92 Points
Wine Spectator
Author: Tom Matthews
Date: Monday, July 18, 2011"Licorice, smoke and mineral notes accent a vibrant core of black cherry and blackberry fruit in this firm, focused red, which is medium-bodied, but shows impressive drive. Still Fresh."
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The Wine Advocate
Author: Jay Miller
Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2011"The 2005 Reserva 7 Vinas gets its name from the fact that it uses all 7 permissible Rioja grapes (including the 3 white varieties) although Tempranillo (55%) forms the backbone of the wine. The fruit is all sourced from a single vineyard in Rioja Baja and was aged for 3 years in French and American oak. Its enticing perfume gets a lift from the use of 8% white grapes in the blend. Violets, incense, leather, mineral, and savory black fruit aromas and flavors lead to a layered, dense, full-flavored wine with impeccable balance and plenty of volume. Already complex, it will add further nuance with another 5-7 years of bottle age. It is a worthy successor to the outstanding wines made in 2001 and 2004, the first 2 years of this unique cuvee."
Grade: 92+ Points
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