Bordón Gran Reserva, Franco Españolas, Rioja - 2009
Item # 41472
750mL
You Save 10%
$359.52
$323.57/ Case of 12
Tasting Notes
A Gran Reserva from Rioja has been aged for a minimum of 5 years before releasing on the market. The aging extra bottle aging has done this Rioja well with aromas that are still primary on the palate that are just beginning to age. Aged in a combination of American and French oak which is discernible on the palate by the spiced nature.
Need Help Deciding?
Get personal recommendations from our staff
Astor's Glossary of Terms
Central to the Spanish winemaking philosophy is the belief that wine should be released only when it is ready to be consumed, and not a moment before. Spanish wine law focuses squarely on this issue: the terms Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva are highly regulated indicators of the amount of time a wine has aged prior to its release. In Rioja, Navarra, and the Ribera del Duero (which have the...
Read More
In Rioja, a synonym for Carignan.
A.k.a. Cencibel. Just about synonymous with Spanish wine, the red Tempranillo grape has now fully won over the hearts and minds of critics and amateur oenophiles all over the world. The best bottles are powerful and ageworthy, and are beginning to fetch prices you'd never have expected from Spanish wines just a few years ago. Tempranillo is often used in blends with Bordeaux grapes such as...
Read More
The origin of Spanish winemaking, Rioja has been the benchmark for Spanish wines in the international market for over two hundred years, and remains so to this day. Tempranillo is the star of the red wines here, though its expression can vary wildly from producer to producer. Traditionally-styled Riojas tend to be subtle and soft, and often have high levels of acidity to ensure their survival...
Read More
Receive 10% Off
Your First Order
Sign Up for our
Emails