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Abelenda Reserva is one of Club members' favourite reds, a Rioja for laying down, created in a winery that is already a living Spanish wine legend: Olarra. We’re presenting the new vintage: Abelenda Reserva 2018. It’s deeply nuanced, complex, balanced and intense. An essential Rioja for cellaring, made exclusively for Vinoselección: you won't find it anywhere else.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
90% Tempranillo, 10% Otras
Type of barrel
American oak barrels
Barrel aging time
20 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Bottling
12/2020
Total acidity (g/l)
5.6
Volatile acidity (g/l)
0.65
Sugar
<4.0
pH
3.62
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.60
General Information
Abelenda Reserva is one of Club members' favourite reds, a Rioja for laying down, created in a winery that is already a living Spanish wine legend: Olarra. We’re presenting the new vintage: Abelenda Reserva 2018. It’s deeply nuanced, complex, balanced and intense. An essential Rioja for cellaring, made exclusively for Vinoselección: you won't find it anywhere else.
ARTÍCULO: Abelenda Reserva 2017 is the new vintage of an oak-aged Rioja that is made only from the best vintages. A Rioja designed exclusively for Vinoselección by Olarra, using a blend dominated by Tempranillo (90%), complemented with other traditional varieties such as Garnacha and Graciano. It’s been matured for 20 months in American oak barrels, with three rackings.
The wines from Bodegas Olarra stand out for their elegance, intensity and sophistication. Founded in 1973 in Logroño, the firm owns attractive and unique facilities that have earned it the name of 'the cathedral of Rioja', with a Y-shaped floor plan and 111 hexagonal domes. Olarra combines cutting-edge techniques with traditional winemaking and ageing methods. For some years now, it has been one of the most highly valued firms in the Rioja D.O.Ca., and its wines are some of the biggest award winners.
Try pairing Abelenda Reserva 2018 (D.O.Ca. Rioja) with dishes such as Rioja-style potatoes or stewed Tolosa beans.
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.