Vina Bosconia Red Rioja Reserva Bodega Lopez Heredia – 2012

Vina Bosconia comes from one of the Lopez De Heredia family’s three single vineyards in Rioja Alta, just outside the town of Haro.

On the nose this smells more Burgundian than Spanish, with a lovely mix of wild red fruit, Autumn leaves and undergrowth. On the palate it has more structure than Burgundy – although with 13% alcohol is no heavier. It is no coincidence that this is the only wine of their range Lopez Heredia bottle in Burgundian bottles! A blend of 80% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha and 5% Mazuelo and Graciano aged for 5 years in used barrels. A very good vintage from this small vineyard belonging to the Lopez Heredia family.

“The 2012 Viña Bosconia Reserva is perhaps a little too young (María José López de Heredia likes more polished wines, and for her this wine was too tough), with some tannins and the chalky texture from the limestone soils. This blend of Tempranillo with 15% Garnacho and 5% between Graciano and Mazuelo matured in used American oak barrels for five years. 80,000 bottles produced.” 93/100pts The Wine Advocate; tasted July 2022