Remelluri Reserva Rioja

Terroir focussed Rioja from legendary Telmo Rodriguez and family. 

Remelluri is the family estate of the Rodriguez family, now in the hands of siblings Telmo and Amaia. Up in the northerly, higher altitude Rioja Alavesa, the focus is very much on the expression of terroir, a more mineral, fresher style of Rioja. Oak is used far more carefully than at most other estates, generally with older barrels that have less flavour of their own to offer, only allowing the wine to slowly develop and refine its own character. 

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£37.99

Style

  • 4/5

    Acidity

  • 3/5

    Tannin

  • 1/5

    Sweetness

  • Medium

    Alcohol

  • Medium

    Body

Aromas

  • Black Cherry

  • Earth

  • Redcurrants

  • Red Cherry

Details

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Wine TypeRed wine
ClosureNatural Cork
Alc. Vol14
Units10.1
RegionRioja
CountrySpain
Grape VarietalGarnacha, Graciano, Tempranillo

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Rioja Classification

Rioja Classification

There are four labelling terms that are used to reflect the style and quality of wines throughout Rioja DOCa, reflecting the legal minimum ageing criteria.

Joven/Genérico: Young and fruity, with no minimum ageing requirements, typically released in the year following the vintage. You don’t often see Joven on labels today, simply labelling the wine Rioja is much more commonplace.   

Crianza: Must be aged in oak barrels prior to release. Crianza wines have fresh fruit flavours laced with vanilla and hints of spice.

Reserva: Aged for extended periods of time before release, both in oak and in-bottle. Reserva wines are more structured and fuller-bodied. Fresh fruit flavours become cooked and spices become more pronounced.

Gran Reserva: Only made in exceptional years and comprised of grapes from the very best vineyards, Gran Reserva wines are subject to the highest minimum ageing requirements. Elegant and complex, the reds have rich dried fruit flavours and notes of leather.

Grenache/Garnacha

Grenache/Garnacha

Grenache (aka Garnacha) is a black grape variety that has been championed by the French in the Southern Rhône Valley, however its original home is in Spain. It typically has high levels of sugar (and therefore alcohol) and low acidity. Due to its thin skins, Grenache’s tannins tend to be on the lower end of the spectrum, making way for all the juicy red fruit flavours (strawberry, plum, red cherry).

Grenache is often blended with other grape varieties, such as Syrah in France and Tempranillo in Spain. Many are unoaked, but high-quality wines are matured in barrels to add complexity. These will happily age in-bottle developing meaty, earthy flavours over time. You’ll also find Grenache in a lot of rosé wines.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Southern Rhône is probably the most highly prized Grenache, where you can expect more smoky herbal notes in the wine. Spanish Garnacha contributes fresh fruit to the wines of Rioja and Navarra, but the most powerful and full-bodied Garnacha-based wines can be found in Priorat.