COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2013
GRAPE
Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo
PRODUCER
Bodegas Franco-Españolas
REGION
Rioja
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva 2013 is a red wine from Bodegas Franco-Españolas, a winery established in 1890 by French and Spanish partners as a response to the phylloxera plague. The Eguizábal family has owned the winery since the mid-1980s. This wine is crafted from a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano, and 10% Mazuelo, sourced from vineyards across Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, and Rioja Oriental, situated at an elevation of 1300 feet. The winery's philosophy emphasizes aging wines longer than legally mandated, with this Gran Reserva undergoing extensive maturation in both barrel and bottle. The 2013 vintage displays a ruby red color with russet hues, and its nose is noted for its complexity and intensity.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€27
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded in 1890 due to French phylloxera crisis.
Fact 02
Winery name means 'French Spanish Wineries'.
Fact 03
Aged longer than legally required.
Fact 04
Uses both American and French oak barrels.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for the Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva 2013 involves alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. Grapes are typically destemmed and lightly pressed. A significant aspect of its production is the extensive aging regimen: 30 months in a combination of new and second-year American and French oak barrels, with decanting every six months. This is followed by a minimum of 36 months of bottle refinement. Bodegas Franco-Españolas intentionally ages its Gran Reservas for longer periods than the legal minimum, dedicating 36 months to barrel aging instead of the required 24.
