Sagasta Reserva 2019
A classic Rioja Reserva with the guarantees of Olarra
91 puntos
Decanter World Wine Awards
Olarra has become one of the most important wine groups in the country, turning everything it touches into gold in its place of origin: Rioja. A bunch of international awards attests to the superb quality of the wines made by Olarra, the mother company. Sagasta Reserva 2019 perfectly embodies the style of Rioja’s marvellous classic Reservas. It boasts a 92-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
Consumption features
Serving temperature
Consumption time
General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
96% Tempranillo, 4% Otras
Type of barrel
American oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Bottling
04/2022
Total acidity (g/l)
5.8
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.7
General Information
Bodegas Olarra is one of the Rioja wineries that’s received the most awards in recent years. Sagasta Reserva 2019 is a high-quality wine that brings out the best in a Very Good year, that of 2019. It’s made from a blend dominated by Tempranillo, enhanced by small quantities of other local grapes such as Garnacha, Graciano and Ciura, which give the wine lots of personality. It was aged for 18 months in American oak and was racked three times.
The wines made by Bodegas Olarra (Logroño, 1973) are safe bets for two main reasons: it cultivates high-quality grapes – both from its own vineyards and through agreements with the best grape growers of Rioja – and has extensive experience in working with oak barrels to ensure that the wines attain their highest expression.
Sagasta Reserva 2019 (D.O.Ca. Rioja) is perfect with roast white meat dishes: chicken with an apple, walnut and mushroom stuffing, or stuffed turkey. It’s also delicious with roast beef.
The winery
Winery
Oenologist
Winemaker
Founded in 1973 in Logroño, Bodegas Olarra exemplifies the most traditional style of Rioja. It is a major winery on the national wine scene, always a safe and reliable choice. This winery, acting as one of the driving forces behind Rioja wine, stands out for the significant qualitative leap it has made in recent years, blending the most modern winemaking techniques with the traditional methods of production and aging in Rioja, creating wines conceived according to strict quality standards.
Thus, Bodegas Olarra cultivates high-quality raw materials, sourced both from its own vineyards and through agreements with the best winegrowers in Rioja: approximately 1,300 hectares of vineyards. It also boasts extensive experience working with oak barrels to ensure its wines reach their fullest expression. Additionally, Olarra is distinguished by the beauty and complexity of its facilities, known as the cathedral of Rioja, unique for their Y-shaped layout and 111 hexagonal domes.
In recent years, Olarra has become one of the most highly regarded wineries in the D.O.Ca. Rioja, and its wines are among the most awarded, such as Añares Reserva and Cerro Añón Crianza. It was named Best Spanish Winery at the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) held in London in 2013 and at the Berliner Wein Trophy in 2015.
Thus, Bodegas Olarra cultivates high-quality raw materials, sourced both from its own vineyards and through agreements with the best winegrowers in Rioja: approximately 1,300 hectares of vineyards. It also boasts extensive experience working with oak barrels to ensure its wines reach their fullest expression. Additionally, Olarra is distinguished by the beauty and complexity of its facilities, known as the cathedral of Rioja, unique for their Y-shaped layout and 111 hexagonal domes.
In recent years, Olarra has become one of the most highly regarded wineries in the D.O.Ca. Rioja, and its wines are among the most awarded, such as Añares Reserva and Cerro Añón Crianza. It was named Best Spanish Winery at the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) held in London in 2013 and at the Berliner Wein Trophy in 2015.