{"product_id":"luis-canas-rioja-gran-reserva-2011","title":"Luis Canas Rioja Gran Reserva 2011","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tA deep powerful Gran Reserva from one of Rioja Alavesa’s most enduring family run wineries. The hillside terraced vineyards are sheltered by the Sierra Cantabria Mountains to the north from harsh weather extremes. Small plot production is utilized in this region of infertile chalky clay soil to produce clusters of excellent quality. Almost 900 plots are needed to complete the approximately 400 hectares of estate-owned or cellar-controlled vineyards, some with vines more than 100 years in age.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tTasting notes\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tRich ruby red color. Intense and concentrated on the nose with warm, fresh notes of chocolate and cocoa. The barrel is present with notes of toasted wood, peat and smoke with spicy and black fruit touches. It is potent on the palate and shows nerve and good structure, an expression of wines from great vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standouts in this report is the 2011 Rioja Gran Reserva, which is primarily Tempranillo blended with 5% Graciano. Aged two years in French and American oak followed by three years in bottle, it has a thrilling bouquet of spiced cherries, cedarwood, licorice, and graphite. Medium to full-bodied, incredibly elegant and seamless, it still has ample fruit and a big mid-palate, all pointing to it evolving gracefully for 15-20 years. Count me in as a fan. -\u003cb\u003eJeb Dunnuck 95 Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luis Canas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948968144943,"sku":"S0EE332029SRM","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/luicanas_bf3b4713-c212-489e-a7e9-b58192e1829e.jpg?v=1771486262","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/luis-canas-rioja-gran-reserva-2011","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}