Bodegas LAN Rioja Gran Reserva

Winemaker Bodegas LAN on the winery

“We have been making wine in Rioja since 1972, with deep respect for our vineyards and the region’s traditions. Our name, LAN, refers to the three provinces of Logroño, Álava and Navarra. We work with our own vineyards and trusted growers in Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, where old vines produce grapes with distinctive character. At the same time, we continue to innovate in the cellar. Our aim is to create wines that bring together ripe fruit, nuanced oak influence and the characteristic elegance of Rioja.”

And on Rioja, Spain

“For our Gran Reserva, we select Tempranillo and Mazuelo from old vineyards in Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. The grapes are destemmed and fermented in stainless-steel tanks, followed by around three weeks of maceration to extract colour and aromas. The wine then matures for an extended period in French and American oak barrels, followed by at least three years of bottle ageing. Time brings everything into harmony: ripe red and black fruit, vanilla, cinnamon and liquorice, complemented by developed notes of leather and tobacco. The palate is full and rounded, with refined tannins and a long, balanced finish.”