Solar Viejo - Reserva

DESCRIPTION / TASTING NOTE

Solar Viejo Reserva is a perfect expression of the power and depth which a Rioja wine is capable of achieving. A blend of Tempranillo and Graciano grapes aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels and a long period of bottle ageing. Intensely youthful cherry red, with little colour loss, due to the high tannin levels, and the meticulous winemaking process which was applied. Delivering aromas of black fruit and stone fruit such as peach. There are also noticeable floral aromas of geranium and violet After a little swirling in the glass, the nose become more complex developing aromas of chocolate, coffee and spices. The palate has good rounded structure, with marked tannins, resulting in a tasty, elegant wine, with a long finish.

ABOUT PRODUCER

The Solar Viejo wineries have been producing wines with the personality of the Rioja Designation of Origin for more than 75 years. Founded in 1937 in La Guardia (Alava) The original winery was founded in one of the emblematic manor houses of Laguardia, within the walled enclosure of the town. That's where the first Solar Viejo, the most iconic wine in the winery, began to be made. The current facilities, built more than 30 years ago, are located in the immediate vicinity of the town and keep the essence of that first experience.