# Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva (2015)

- **Producer:** Vintae Luxury Wine Specialists
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Tempranillo, Graciano
- **Region:** Rioja, Spain
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €27
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black cherry, black plum, liquorice, cedar, cloves, vanilla, coffee, leather, dried fruit, tobacco, earth

## About this wine

Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva 2015 is a red wine from the Rioja DOCa region of Spain, produced by Vintae Luxury Wine Specialists. It is a blend of Tempranillo and Graciano grapes, sourced from selected old vines grown on terraces along the Ebro River. The producer, Vintae, was founded in 1999 with a focus on innovation in Spanish wine. Hacienda López de Haro was established in 2003 to produce Rioja reds. The wine is characterized by its traditional Rioja style, achieved through extensive aging processes.

## Interesting facts

- Vineyards are on terraces of the Ebro River.
- Wine undergoes 30 months of oak aging.
- A minimum of three years bottle aging before release.
- Vegan-friendly wine.

## Food pairing

The wine's structure, with its mature tannins and medium-plus body, makes it a natural partner for protein-rich dishes. The complexity developed through aging complements savory flavors, while the wine's inherent fruit notes can bridge to earthy ingredients.

## Wine making process

The Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva 2015 is produced from Tempranillo and Graciano grapes. Fermentation occurs in large vats at 28°C with a two-week maceration. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 30 months in French and American oak barrels, with rackings every three months. A minimum of three years of bottle aging is completed before the wine is released.