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Remirez de Ganuza Blanco, Gran Reserva, Rioja - 2014

Name: Remirez de Ganuza Blanco, Gran Reserva, Rioja
Brand: Ramirez de Ganuza
SKU: 16649
Price: 121.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 16649 750mL

Fermented in barrel and then aged on the lees for 9 months in new French barrique. A full-bodied white wine that's creamy in texture and very aromatic on the palate. Enjoy with lobster and browned butter.

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Color

White

Vintage

2014

Country

Spain

Region

Rioja

Producer

Ramirez de Ganuza

Grape Variety

Grenache Blanc

Malvasia

Viura

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Glossary

Spain

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 most stringent requirements) red Crianzas must be aged a minimum of two years; Reservas, at least three...

Grenache

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Blanco

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Rioja

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 through the lengthy ageing process. The more modern producers are making powerful, dark,...