Sheltered by the Toloño Mountains, Hacienda López de Haro’s vineyard rests on a hill in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, embraced by centuries-old vineyards and the dramatic panorama of Rioja Alta.
That is the terroir that defines the corporate’s fashion, during which finesse and complexity come collectively and custom meets modernity.
When, in 2001, Hacienda López de Haro made its first launch, a call was made to carry again particular wines, from significantly expressive plots and nice vintages, which confirmed singular complexity and age worthiness.
This imaginative and prescient, shared by the Arambarris, the corporate’s founding household, and Raúl Acha, the Technical Director, is the inspiration of the Classica undertaking, a group of Gran Reservas outlined by their poise and highly effective magnificence.
The Classica Gran Reservas pay tribute to one of the best terroirs of the Rioja Alta, whereas giving a contemporary interpretation of the area and of the nice wines that constructed Rioja’s id and fame within the nineteenth century.
An homage that extends to the design of the labels, every depicting an historic determine who, in a technique or one other, performed a job in defining Rioja as one of many world’s most vital and characterful wine areas.
After an prolonged interval of ageing within the Sonsierra cellar, López de Haro is now releasing three new Classica wines, two of which received ‘Finest in Present’ in two consecutive editions of the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA):
- the Gran Reserva Blanco 2013;
- the Gran Reserva Tinto 2004 (a showstopper on the DWWA 2021);
- the primary Gran Reserva Rosado, classic 2009.
Classica undertaking – the brand new releases
Classica Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva Rosado 2009
One of many Finest in Present at this yr’s Decanter World Wine Awards, López de Haro’s first aged rosé is rapidly changing into one of many vineyard’s flagship wines and a benchmark instance of Gran Reserva Rosado.
Produced with Garnacha and Viura grapes from previous vineyards planted within the Alto Najerilla valley, on the foothills of Sierra de la Demanda, which ship an incredible focus and freshness.
Aged for 4 years in Bordeaux barrels, this wine balances construction, fragrant complexity and acid drive with magnificence and character. Attributes that will also be used to explain Lucrecia Arana, the soprano from Rioja, portrayed on the label, who sang about Rioja and its wines, changing into one of many area’s most charismatic ambassadors.
Classica Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva Rosado 2009.
Classica Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva Blanco 2013
A mix of Viura, Malvasía and Garnacha Blanca from vineyards with a mean age of 65 years, planted at excessive altitude on the limestone soils of Sonsierra and ferrous clay terraces of Alto Najerilla.
It spends three years in a mixture of new and used French and Japanese European oak barrels, adopted by three years in bottle. The result’s an expressive and textural white Rioja, directly intense and stuffed with element, with layers of smoke, citrus, orchard fruit and spice.
The label depicts the French soldier who, the legend says, was devoured by yeast after being thrown right into a vat of fermenting wine, thus coining the time period ‘vino con francés’, ‘wine with french’ (used to explain wine produced with the usage of French oak for fermentation and/or ageing).
Classica Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva Blanco 2013.
Classica Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva Crimson 2004
A classical Gran Reserva from an outstanding classic, awarded 98 factors and a ‘Finest in Present’ distinction on the Decanter World Wine Awards in 2021.
A mix of old-vine Tempranillo from Sonsierra and Garnacha from Alto Najerilla, it spent 42 months in a mixture of new and used French barrels, adopted by prolonged ageing in bottle previous to launch. Extraordinarily nuanced, with filigreed layers of darkish fruit, candy spice, tobacco and occasional. The depth and maturity are completely balanced by recent natural and floral notes, vibrant acidity and agency tannins.
On the label is the Director of the Haro department of the Financial institution of Spain, who arrived in 1892 to supervise the unprecedented money consumption generated by gross sales of D.O.Ca. Rioja to France.
Classica Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva Crimson 2004.
All wines £32, out there from
The Wine Society and Spanish Wines Direct
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