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If you care more about the wine in the bottle than the label on it, then this exceptional 2012 Gran Reserva is for you. Carefully aged in barrel and bottle for nearly a decade, this gloriously complex, fruit and spice laden Rioja is a real find.
Tasting notes
Dark berries, spice; soft tannins; surprising freshness, long finish
Aroma
Red and dark berries, orange peel, candied fruits, cigar box, vanilla
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
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Here's another stunning Spaniard for the Selección Especial series. These fine wine bargains have just one catch: we’re forbidden to name the wineries. But, in return, we can pass on 'cellar door' prices you'd never normally see. In this case, it’s a gorgeous Gran Reserva from an award winning bodega. They've passed on the final cases of this fine red in a one-off secret deal. Crafted in the low yielding but beautifully balanced 2012 vintage, it delivers deep, spicy fruit coupled with an appealing freshness even after 8 years. Thanks to extended aging in barrel and bottle, there's also a great complexity – orange peel, candied fruit and cigar box notes, with a long finish. Perfect now, the wine will continue to mellow for another decade.