BODEGAS BERONIA RIOJA RESERVA 2021

Produced from a selection of the best grapes from Gonzales Byass oldest vineyards in the elevated Rioja Alta region, Beronia Rioja Reserva spends 18 months in mixed oak barrels with American staves and French tops and then further ageing in bottle before release. Full of dark fruits and spice, it's beautifully balanced and whilst the oak is evident, it melds seamlessly into the wine.

Winery notes (2021 Vintage)
"Beronia Reserva s hows a deep, high-intensity garnet colour, clear and bright. The nose is attractive and inviting, revealing aromas of plum layered over notes of cocoa and nuts. Hints of white pepper add complexity and freshness. On the palate, it is flavourful and well-structured, with balanced acidity. Red fruit notes and silky tannins make it particularly appealing and enjoyable.

Beronia Reserva is crafted from a careful selection of the finest grapes from the oldest vineyards, predominantly Tempranillo. Following a cold pre-fermentation maceration and a temperature controlled fermentation at 26–28°C, with regular pump-overs to extract the desired colour and aromas, the wine was aged for 18 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels, as well as second-fill French oak barrels, allowing for a slow and harmonious evolution. The wine then completed its aging with a minimum of 18 months in bottle before being released to the market."

91/100 Wine Spectator (2021 Vintage)
"Fresh and balanced, this bursts with ripe black cherry and plum fruit, counterpointed by savoury iron and herbed olive notes. Lightly chewy and integrated, with fragrant floral, baking spice and vanilla hints playing on the finish. Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano."

91/100 Wine Enthusiast (2021 Vintage)
"The fruit here is saturating while lively, as black cherry and crème de cassis marry baking spices, vanilla wafer, and licorice. Fine-grain, berry-skin tannins frame the rather long finish. Drink from now through 2029 with a marinated roasted pork shoulder."