Bodegas Taron, Reserva Rioja, 2017

From the Rioja powerhouse that brought you the legendary Pantocrator, comes Reserva.

This producer seems capable of only making world class wines. Like the Pantocrator, this is a serial gold medal award winner. It blew away the competition in a blind taste test, pitted against wines 10x the price.

Tarón Reserva 2017 is the fruit of vines over 70 years old spread over the four villages that make up Territorio Tarón: Cuzcurrita de Río Tirón, Sajazarra, Tirgo and Villaseca. This wine expresses the essence of this area of Rioja Alta and the wisdom of several generations of winegrowers who make up the cooperative.

Hand harvested, vinified, and then transferred to new American oak barrels. It remains there for 24 months in a semi-buried cellar with constant temperature and humidity throughout the year.

When it is ready, it will be bottled and will rest in a bottle at a controlled temperature and humidity for at least 18 months before being released onto the market.