Barón de Ley Reserva

A perfect combination of fruitiness and complexity in a wine we could call the twenty-first century Reserva. It is produced mainly from Tempranillo grapes growing in the Barón de Ley vineyards in Mendavia. The wine ages for 20 months in new American oak barrels and then spends a further 24 months in the bottle to achieve its wonderful array of aromas and flavours. A true gift for the palate and, at this price, for your pocket too.

Displaying a bright cherry red colour with a claret-coloured edge and dense and plentiful legs, Barón de Ley Reserva delights the nose with a fruity intensity of raspberries and blackberries blending in perfectly with fascinating aromas gained from its elegant and wise ageing process. Hints of coconut and caramel combine with the freshness of mountain herbs to offer a splendidly balanced and direct nose. An impressive entry into the mouth leads to a full and unctuous mouthfeel with rounded tannins and a good degree of acidity. Spices such as pepper, nutmeg and vanilla sit alongside ripe fruit and stand out as retronasal aromas, while fine smoky hints and a delicate touch of cocoa appear in the background. Its elegant and complex bouquet leads to a long and intense finish embellished with red fruits which bring to mind Mediterranean woodlands.