LAN is a mainstay of Rioja wine, one of the wineries most widely recognised by international consumers. Its greatest asset is its legendary Viña Lanciano vineyard. Viña Lanciano Reserva 2019 is made from selected grapes from this estate. A red wine from an Excellent vintage that showcase the most elegant side of Rioja Alta, very balanced and fruit driven. Awarded 93 points by Tim Atkin MW.
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Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
9% Graciano, 89% Tempranillo, 2% Mazuelo
Type of barrel
French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
16 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Bottling
Serve at 18º C
General Information
Viña Lanciano Reserva 2019 is a red wine with lots of personality, made from grapes from a selection of plots located on the Viña Lanciano estate. It also comes with the added guarantee of a vintage rated as Excellent by the Rioja regulatory board.
Viña Lanciano (El Cortijo - Rioja Alta) is a 72-hectare estate that lies at a bend in the Ebro River and is located on the natural border between Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. This exceptional enclave's stony, poor soils are conducive to slow, balanced ripening of the grapes and very limited yields. Some of the wines produced from this vineyard, such as Lan a Mano, have been chosen among the best wines in the world by prestigious publications such as Wine Spectator.
This red Reserva is made from Tempranillo (89%), with a small amount of Graciano (9%) and Mazuelo (2%). Each variety is fermented separately in small truncated cone-shaped stainless steel tanks, with long macerations and continuous pumping over. Malolactic fermentation and ageing for 16 months in French oak barrels and 8 months in concrete tanks. The resulting wine was then refined in the bottle for a further 22 months before being released onto the market.
Bodegas LAN, founded in the 1970s, is a classic among the great Rioja wineries. A pioneer in modernisation and technology, it boasts impressive facilities and one of the best-positioned ranges of wines on the market, with a strong presence.
Viña Lanciano Reserva 2019 (D.O.Ca. Rioja) is ideal with ratatouille-style vegetables and barbecued ribs.
Creators' opinion
COLOUR. Very bright ripe cherry red with reddish edges.
NOSE. Floral notes enveloped in woody aromas, such as spices and black pepper.
MOUTH. Very expressive attack, with marked fruity and balsamic notes on the palate, followed by very intense violet caramel notes and a long, lingering finish.
The winery
Founded in 1972 in Fuenmayor, in the heart of Rioja Alta, Bodegas LAN is a true benchmark in the region. It is one of the most recognized wineries by consumers and one of the best-established in the market, with extensive distribution both nationally and internationally. Today, their wines can be found in 42 countries across five continents, from the USA to Germany, including Peru and Taiwan.
Bodegas LAN was one of the pioneering wineries in the modernization of Rioja wine and the application of new technologies. Consistency, excellent value for money, technology, and meticulous viticulture are the hallmarks of this great winery.
It boasts spectacular facilities and 72 hectares of vineyards in its legendary Viña Lanciano, located in a meander of the Ebro River, with vines up to 60 years old. Undoubtedly, one of the most coveted plots in the D.O.Ca. Rioja: some of the wines born in Viña Lanciano have earned a place among the top one hundred wines in the world according to the prestigious Wine Spectator magazine.