Medrano Irazu Reserva 2020

An elegant, traditional Rioja Reserva... and reliable
Box of 6 bottles
£112.20 £73.60
-34%
£12.27 / bottle
Bottle 75cl.

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Medrano Irazu Reserva 2020 stands out for its sober and elegant character. It is a Rioja with ageing that carries its own stamp, designed for those seeking a red with personality and balance.

Aged in 18-month oak barricas in French oak, this is the source of the great elegance shown by Medrano Irazu Reserva 2020, a Rioja red made entirely from Tempranillo grapes. The winery opts for a classic production, designed to shape a reserve with a serene and well-defined style, with the right level of maturity contributed by the oak without losing the hallmark of the variety.

The grapes from which Medrano Irazu Reserva 2020 is born come from vineyards located in Laguardia and Elvillar, two Rioja sites with a long viticultural tradition. That provenance helps explain the wine's character, combined with careful ageing that seeks balance and harmony. Medrano reinforces with this wine its profile as a winery tied to the terroir and to a faithful interpretation of Rioja. 

Medrano Irazu Reserva 2020 is particularly well suited to pairing with oxtail.

Consumption features

Pairing

Medrano Irazu Reserva 2020 also pairs wonderfully with lamb cutlets.

Serving temperature

17-18 °C

Consumption time

2026-2029

General features

Type of wine

Red Wine Reserva

Region

D.O.Ca. Rioja

Grape variety

100% Tempranillo

Type of barrel

French oak barrels.

Barrel aging time

18 months

Capacity (cl)

75

Making process

Aging

18 months in oak barrels.

Tasting notes

View

Intense ruby colour, with brick-red edges.

Nose

It unveils a complex and perfectly integrated nose. Its ageing notes are expressed clearly within a profile where vanilla notes, spices and aromatic herbs stand out. A refined and balanced profile.

Mouth

On the palate it is very balanced. It has a firm, smooth progression, with good harmony between structure and freshness. It leaves a long, pleasant finish, with that polished sensation that invites you to keep drinking.

The winery

Bodegas Medrano Irazu
Founded in 1984, Medrano Irazu is a small family winery with great ambition regarding the quality of its wines. A winery located in Elvillar de Álava, in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, and managed by Amador Medrano, the second generation of the family. Bodegas Medrano Irazu has established itself as one of the most important names in Spanish wine after earning recognition from critics in the USA and Spain. Its philosophy combines traditional knowledge with the introduction of innovative ideas (such as producing the first Late Harvest wine in Rioja).

Bodegas Medrano Irazu owns 39 hectares of its own vineyards and oversees an additional 70 hectares managed by expert local viticulturists. The vines, with an average age of over 30 years, are planted at an altitude of over 600 meters, a factor that gives the grapes a unique aroma, color intensity, and structure.