Beronia Reserva 2008

SWIC score: 91 (JMG)

Tasting notes: Black cherry, cocoa, leather, silky, balanced.

Available:

ON (VINTAGES 50203 - $ 18.95)

QC (SAQ 11667231 - $ 19.65) vintage 2007 
BC (BCLS 216770 - $ 24.99) vintage 2007 
MB (LM 216770 - $ 23.99) 
AB (private 731708 – $ 21.68)

Winery: Bodegas Beronia

Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja

Varieties: 93% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano, 2% Mazuelo

Ageing: 18 months in American and French oak barrels

Alcohol level: 14.0% alc./vol.

Beronia is the Rioja winery of the massive group González Byass. It is located in Ollauri (Rioja Alta sub region) and its winemaker only uses grapes grown within a 10 km radius from the cellar. As a result, Beronia wines show a very characteristic Rioja Alta personality. Beronia Reserva 2008 is a classic Rioja style wine: mainly made using Tempranillo grapes, with a long ageing in oak barrels and a long maturation in the bottle as well. It is a great partner for meat and game dishes. It would be better consumed in a few years, as it will improve.

Vintage tasted: 2008 (February 2013)