Bodegas Luis Canas Rioja Gran Reserva 2016
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Category | Red Wine |
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Brand | Bodegas Luis Canas |
Origin | Spain, Rioja |
Wine Advocate
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The 2016 Gran Reserva was produced with Tempranillo and 5% Graciano that matured in 70% French and 30% American oak barrels for 24 months. The wine is balsamic and spicy, with smoky oak notes and plenty of tannins n the palate, in need of powerful food. It's a bit too dry on the palate, with a faint astringency on the finish. 37,843 bottles produced. Will the oak get integrated before it fades?
Vinous
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The 2016 Gran Reserva is 95% Tempranillo and 5% Graciano sourced from Rioja Alavesa. It aged for 24 months in oak barrels, displaying a garnet hue with a purplish sheen in the glass. This fruit-forward red wine offers notes of elderberry and blackberry, complemented by hints of cedar, pencil box and a deep liqueur layer. On the palate, it is dry and rich, with reactive, grainy tannins that contribute to a pronounced dryness. This is a generous and robust Rioja.