{"product_id":"bodegas-lan-rioja-gran-reserva","title":"Bodegas LAN Rioja Gran Reserva","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime, patience and the classic elegance of Rioja.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBodegas LAN Gran Reserva is a wine built around one of Rioja's greatest strengths: the ability to turn time into flavour, texture and complexity. Made predominantly from Tempranillo and carefully selected from mature vineyards in Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, this is a classic Spanish red with the depth and refinement that only extended ageing can bring. It is a wine that doesn't need to shout to make an impression — its character comes from patience, balance and the gradual transformation of fruit into something much more complex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes come from vines more than 40 years old, where naturally lower yields help concentrate flavour and structure. The 2017 vintage was a challenging one, marked by a major April frost and a hot, dry growing season, but the resulting crop was small and exceptional, receiving a \"Very Good\" classification from the Rioja Regulatory Council. LAN then gave the wine the time it needed, with prolonged maceration followed by 25 months in a combination of barrels and a further 36 months of bottle ageing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat patience is immediately apparent in the glass. The youthful fruit of Tempranillo has evolved into layers of ripe black fruit, fig, spice and balsamic character, while the extended ageing brings hints of smoke and savoury complexity. Yet this is not an austere or overly serious Gran Reserva: the tannins are polished and approachable, the palate is beautifully harmonious, and the finish is long and persistent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor wine lovers in Ireland, LAN Gran Reserva is an ideal bottle when dinner calls for something with a little more occasion behind it. It has the maturity to accompany rich food beautifully, but also the elegance to be enjoyed slowly on its own — preferably with good company and nowhere else to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is Rioja Gran Reserva in its most comforting form: mature, silky and packed with layers of flavour. The combination of old vines, Tempranillo, long oak ageing and years of bottle maturation gives LAN an extraordinary amount of character for its price. It's a bottle that feels special without being intimidating, and one that rewards you for slowing down and giving it your attention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodegas LAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54627245785434,"sku":"8413472059117","price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/1745\/4426\/files\/Bodegas_LAN_Rioja_Gran_Reserva_1.webp?v=1787521417","url":"https:\/\/vpmerchants.com\/products\/bodegas-lan-rioja-gran-reserva","provider":"VP Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}