Urbina Rioja Sampler Case – 6 x 75cl bottles

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Urbina Rioja Sampler – 6 x 75cl bottles

The Rioja wines of Urbina are a perennial favourite at Fareham Wine Cellar. This is a selection of 6 bottles showing off three different styles, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva that show off how Rioja wines age into elegant and subtle wines.

The Urbina Rioja Sampler contains Two bottles of each of the following wines:

Urbina Crianza Rioja, Bodegas Urbina 2012

Aged 12 months in American oak casks and a minimum of 6 months in bottle before release. Ruby red colour with garnet hues. The nose is dominated by mature fruits. It is intense with mellow ripe strawberry, vanilla, coconut from the American oak and spices reminiscent of white pepper. The palate is well-balanced and complex with blackcurrant, spicy notes of incense and musk, combined with  more black fruit. There are slight herbaceous flavours with splash more cream, spice and more black fruit. Good structure and persistence, refreshing acidity.

Urbina Reserva Especial Rioja, Bodegas Urbina 2006

Aged for a 2 years in French and American oak casks and a minimum of 2 years in bottle before release. Bright, dark ruby colour. The nose has aromas of fine black fruits, black cherries, ripe plum, leather and tobacco notes which integrate perfectly with the oak. The palate is round, silky and smooth. It has a voluptuous, sweet middle palate with delicious, concentrated ripe berry and mature fruits. Refreshing acidity, elegant complex and classy. Long finish.

Urbina Gran Reserva Especial Rioja 2004

Aged for at least 36 months in oak barrels and 48 months in bottle. Dark ruby ​​colour, medium robe with light mahogany rim. Complexity on the nose, splendid maturity, mineral aromas, ripe fruits, figs, cherries and plums, tomato and dried apricot jam, cigar box, cherry blossom, harmonious and well-defined spicy touches of cinnamon, vanilla and clove tips. Some leather, blond tobacco, and nutmeg. Musk, Frankincense and Kola nut. Background of fresh and elegant toffee and balsamic candies. On the palate you can see harmonious and balanced oak, fruity tannins, great elegance and velvety smoothness, and wonderful length.