Valserrano 2016 Rioja Gran Reserva

Description

Bodegas De La Marquesa was created during the second half of the 19th century. The founder, Mr. Francisco Javier Solano y Eulate, “Marqués de la Solana”, owner of a family winery and vineyards in Villabuena. He decided to start the development and aging of quality wines according to the methods imported from the Medoc and sell them bottled, after their aging, under the brand “Marqués de la Solana”. In present day, it is still a family winery in Rioja Alavesa, owned by Juan Pablo De Simón and Milans del Bosch, great-grandson of the founder of the winery, and continues to maintain with purity the concept of “Single State Wines” that inspired the founder. The fifth generation of the family: Pablo, Jaime and María de Simón (sons of Juan Pablo), are assuming the different responsibilities in the company and preparing for the generational changeover. Winemaker’s Notes The 2016 is made from a blend of Tempranillo and Graciano grapes and spent 29 months in American (40%) and French (60%)…