COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano
PRODUCER
Bodegas Olarra
REGION
Rioja
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Cerro Añon Reserva is a red wine from Bodegas Olarra, a winery recognized for its distinctive 'Cathedral of La Rioja' architecture. This wine is a classic expression from the Rioja DOCa, specifically the Rioja Alta sub-region. The producer, Bodegas Olarra, is a family winery with a long-standing commitment to quality and tradition, now guided by the third generation. The 2018 vintage was noted as 'Very Good' in Rioja.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€20
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The winery's architecture features 111 hexagonal domes for temperature control.
Fact 02
Cerro Añón is considered Bodegas Olarra's flagship wine.
Fact 03
The wine spends 20 months in oak before 18 months of bottle aging.
Fact 04
Rioja is Spain's only wine region with the highest 'DOCa' classification.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Cerro Añon Reserva begins with fermentation in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 30°C, followed by an 18-day maceration period. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in both new oak casks (French and American) and concrete tanks. The wine then matures for 20 months in 225-liter oak casks, a blend of 65% American and French Allier oak, with barrel ages ranging from new to seven years. Finally, it undergoes 18 months of bottle aging in the cellar before release.
