Carlos Serres is one of the few century-old wineries in Rioja. We love their wines, which is why they have become regular references in our catalog. These are red wines where tradition and modernity coexist, with their quality stemming from an exceptional terroir: the El Estanque estate, located southeast of Haro, just 800 meters from the winery. We present to you Carlos Serres Reserva 2016, a blend of tempranillo and graciano.
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10% Graciano, 90% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrels
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.5
General Information
Carlos Serres Reserva 2016 is a red wine made from a selection of grapes from the El Estanque estate, with Tempranillo dominating the ‘coupage’ (90%) and 10% Graciano. Hand-harvested and vinified in concrete tanks. It aged for 24 months in French and American oak barrels, followed by an additional 12 months refining in the bottle.
The Carlos Serres winery is named after its founder, a renowned wine consultant born in Orleans, a pioneer who settled in Rioja after the arrival of phylloxera in France. Amazed by the winemaking conditions offered by Rioja, he established his own winery in the Barrio de la Estación in Haro in 1896. From there, he became a precursor of aging wines following the Bordeaux model. He also stood out as a pioneer in exporting Rioja wines. In the year 2000, the Vivanco family acquired 100% of Bodegas Carlos Serres.
The new owners promoted a renewal in the style of the wines. Carlos Serres wines are made with the vineyards of the El Estanque estate, spanning 60 hectares and located in Haro (La Rioja), just like the winery. The estate's clay-limestone soils with gravel presence are ideal for cultivating traditional varieties.
Carlos Serres Reserva 2016 (D.O.Ca. Rioja) is ideal to pair with meats such as pepper steak or lamb chops, and dishes like chickpea stew or meat-based rice dishes.
The winery
The historic winery Carlos Serres is named after its founder, a renowned wine consultant born in Orleans, who was a pioneer in settling in Rioja after the arrival of phylloxera in France. Amazed by the winemaking conditions offered by Rioja, Carlos Serres founded his own winery in the Barrio de la Estación of Haro in 1896. From there, he became a precursor of wine aging following the Bordeaux model. He also stood out as a pioneer in the export of Rioja wine. In the year 2000, the Vivanco family acquired 100% of Bodegas Carlos Serres, leading to a significant renewal of the winery's wines and the construction of new facilities in the municipality of Haro, but outside the Barrio de la Estación.
The wines of Carlos Serres are made with grapes from the El Estanque estate, which spans 60 hectares and is located in Haro (La Rioja), as is the winery itself. The soils of the estate, clay-limestone with the presence of gravel, are ideal for cultivating traditional grape varieties. The winery is committed to using concrete tanks for winemaking, aiming to maximize the fruity expression of each variety (the porosity of concrete allows for micro-oxygenation).
In July 2020, Bodegas Carlos Serres achieved the Wineries for Climate Protection certification. This seal recognizes the commitment to sustainability and environmental care, currently held by only 27 wineries in Spain.