Vina Otano, Rioja Reserva Red

The scent of black cherry, mocha and sage wafts from the glass. Plush tannins support black cherry, blackberry, caramel, clove and mint tea flavors. Well-integrated acidity and a note of saline endure long after the last sip.

Winery: Vina Otano
Appellation: Rioja
Average age of vines: N/A
Farming Methods: Sustainable methods
Maturation: Aged for 18 months in French and American oak barrels, racked every 6 months. Aged a further 30 months in bottle before release
Soil: Calcareous clay
Varietal: 85% Tempranillo 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo
Vineyard Orientation: 600-650 meters
Vineyard Size: N/A

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Vina Otano, Rioja Reserva Red 2017	93 Wine Enthusiast The scent of black cherry, mocha and sage wafts from the glass. Plush tannins support black cherry, blackberry, caramel, clove and mint tea flavors. Well-integrated acidity and a note of saline endure long after the last sip. 91+ View from the Cellar The 2017 Rioja “Reserva” from Viña Otano is composed from its customary blend of eighty-five percent tempranillo, ten percent graciano and five percent mazuelo, with all of the fruit hailing from vineyards in the Rioja Alta sector. The wine is given eighteen months of élevage in cask prior to bottling and tips the scales at 14.5 percent alcohol in this vintage. It offers up a lovely aromatic constellation of black raspberries, cassis, cigar wrapper, dark soil tones, brown spices, just a touch of meatiness and cedary wood. On the palate the wine is deep, complex and full- bodied, with a good undercarriage of tannins, fine depth at the core, good soil signature and a long, poised and very nicely balanced finish. Despite being seven years of age, the 2017 Reserva really could do with a bit more time in the cellar to properly soften up its tannins. It is a lovely bottle in the making. 2030-2065. John Gilman; Issue 109, January – February 2024	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet