Vin Viña Albina Reserva Especial 2008 6.99 EUR (12 Botellas)

Bodegas Riojanas, Founded in 1890, combines a century of wine culture in Cenicero (La Rioja).

All its nooks and crannies are filled with history and passion for wine making and ageing. The care and concem taken in the wine elaboration it's fruit of the Bodega Riojana's present team's profound respect for the tradition and personality inherited from a century of quality commitment.

"If you want to experiment with spanish red, try the Viña Albina from Rioja, Sturdy, full-bodied wine that goes well with any kind of meat dishes"
NEW YORK TIMES

"Viña Albina (Bodegas Riojanas, Spain) together with Medoc Calvet and Brolio Chianti classico, are the great wines on the wine list"
CARTA DE VINOS. NACIONES UNIDAS (Viena)

"Viña Albina Reserva is well balanced, fruit-full, rich in tanins, the evolution in bottle is good, perfect for ageing"
The friends of WINE (New York)

Grapes: Tempranillo 80%, Mazuelo 15%, Graciano 5%.

ELABORATION

Traditional vinification with destalked, crushed grapes with long maceration period and fermentation controls. Aged for 24 to 30 monts in American oak casks with appropriately-timed rackings. Aged in the bottle for at least 12 months before being put on the maker.

Viña Albina Reserva Especial

The Special Reserve is done with exceptionals vintages where are collected 80,000 kg of grapes specifically for processing. Viña Albina select the best vineyards to produce a very special reserve.