Lopez de Heredia - Rioja Viña Bosconia Reserva 2015

The 2015 Viña Bosconia Reserva has a darker color and a more mature profile. It was a hot year, and the grapes were harvested at an advanced stage of ripeness. Fermentation presented some challenges; there were different batches, and it was necessary to adjust the blend and the percentages of other vintages permitted to be incorporated into the wine in order to achieve a more balanced wine, with 13.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.3, and 6.7 grams of acidity. It was crafted from a blend of 80% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho, and the remaining 5% Graciano and Mazuelo, fermented in old oak vats with its own yeasts, then aged in these vats and in neutral American oak barrels for seven years. It also features slightly more rustic tannins, lacking the silky texture of some of its “siblings.” 85,000 bottles were produced. It was bottled in March 2023. 2026–2042