Baron de Ley Gran Reserva Rioja 2011 750ML

Vines:
Mainly made using Tempranillo grapes grown in our Cenicero vineyards where the orientation of the slopes, Atlantic climate and low yields offer us the perfect grapes for this style of wine.

Ageing:
Following the most classical concepts of Rioja wine, this Reserva was aged for 24 months in 50% American and 50% French oak casks and has then spent a further 3 years rounding off in the bottle.

Tasting notes:
Lovely ruby-red with medium depth of colour and slight brick-red hues. Great aromatic intensity on the nose, with ripe fruit well integrated with the toasted oak and balsamic aromas from the cask. After a little while in the glass, these aromas evolve to produce traces of infusions, spices and tobacco. In the mouth, the attack is round and balanced, displaying silky tannins while still remaining fresh and lively. The aftertaste is long and lingering, recalling reminders of toasted wood and dried fruits.