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  • Country ranking ?

    164
  • Producer ranking ?

    6
  • Decanting time

    1h30min
  • When to drink

    now to 2030

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The full-bodied 1995 Janus Gran Reserve (a cuvee only produced previously in 1994, 1991, 1986, and 1982) is remarkably young and vibrant despite the fact that it has been aged for 3 years in oak casks. Sadly, there are only 1,000+ cases of this wine. It exhibits a deep ruby/purple color along with a bouquet of barbecue spices, creamy oak, melted licorice, and copious quantities of black currant and cherry fruit. This opulent, viscous, full-bod...

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The Story

Alejandro Fernández is the living image of a self-made man. He had always dreamt of setting up his own winery and making great red wines while he was making a living doing different jobs as a young man. Following on from the family tradition learnt from his father, Alejandro would make wine each year from the grapes of his small vineyard. However, he had to wait until 1972 to have his own real winery. It had a small 16th century winepress wher...

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Average Bottle Price

2016 2015 2013 2010
340€ +9.7% 310€ +11.5% 278€ +48.7% 187€

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Tasting note

color

Full

ending

Medium

nose

Intense

recommend

Yes

taste

Elegant

Written Notes

Ruby, brick rim. Red fruits, anise, herbs, liquorice and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, good length. 89

  • 89p

Dark garnet red colour. Mature nose, hints of leather, vanilla, tobacco and hints of rosé coloured pepper, balmy character. Hints of vegetable components but not green. On the palate very mild tannins, good structure, mild acidity, dark berries and hints of dried fruits.

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Origin

Valladolid, Ribera de Duero

Vintage Quality

Excellent
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