R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Bosconia Reserva 2014

Bodegas R. López de Heredia is one of Rioja’s most iconic estates, and a true Spanish wine treasure. Founded in 1877 by Don Rafael López de Heredia y Landeta, it remains family-owned and deeply committed to tradition. From its base near Haro’s railway station, it helped shape Rioja’s historic links with Bordeaux and still embodies the ageless elegance of classic Rioja today.

Viña Bosconia is made from a vineyard called El Bosque, situated next to the river Ebro at around 465m of elevation, just one kilometre away from our winery.  Vines are planted on the south-facing foothills of the Sierra Cantabria range, providing them with the perfect conditions for ripening. The soil is a mixture of clay and limestone, and the average age of the vines is 40 years. Often considered the most elegant among the estate's red bottlings, it combines complexity and depth of flavour with a sense of 'lightness' on the palate which conceals its real structure.

95/100 - The 2014 Viña Bosconia is 80% Tempranillo with 10% Garnacha, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo from the El Bosque vineyard in Haro, Rioja. Garnet in hue, it opens with cassis, cola and oak-driven aromas. The palate is youthful and smooth, with well-integrated tannins, black fruit and anisette at the finish. Still growing, it’ll develop greater complexity with more time in bottle. - Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous