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La Rioja Alta - Rioja Viņa Arana Gran Reserva 2016

James Suckling: 95 Points

Beautiful transparency here with fresh flowers, green tobacco, pine needles, crushed stones and sandalwood. Dark fruits in the center. Full-bodied with a wonderful balance of fruit and fine tannins as well as mineral, fresh bark and delicate purple fruit. Subtlety with energy. Youthful now and drinkable, but even better in 2026. 

Wine Advocate: 93 Points

 The 2016 Viña Arana Gran Reserva is an elegant blend of Tempranillo with 5% Graciano matured in used American oak barrels for three years. During this time, the wine was manually racked from barrel to barrel, with the help of a candle, six times. It's ripe at 14.5% alcohol, with pungent notes of forest floor and truffles, dark spices and an earthy touch. It has a powerful palate, with very good freshness and acidity, reflecting the cooler year. It has some tannins that would welcome food. -Robert Parker

 
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Price: $54.99

In Mixed Case: $46.74

Quantity Available: 11
Producer La Rioja Alta
Country Spain
Region Rioja
Varietal Tempranillo
Vintage 2016
Sku 21616
Size 750ml
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