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  • Country ranking ?

    188
  • Producer ranking ?

    22
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

Reserva Real was created after his majesty King Don Juan Carlos visited our winery in 1995, and was treated to one of the most exclusive and limited production wines in Spain.

Appellation: DO Penedès

Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc

Origin: It is created from the best Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes from our small vineyard Agulladolç, which is also home to a beautiful 11th century Romanesque hermitage. After 18 months in new French oak barrels, and thanks to the great quality of the tannins in this wine.

Producer's Tasting Notes: Fresh, intense, complex aroma with notes of jams (blackberry, cherry) and leather. Superb body on the palate, with silky tannins, exquisitely developing at length in the mouth.

Serving suggestions: Excellent with meat dishes such as roasts or the stews typical of Mediterranean cuisine, meat braised in tomato and pepper sauce or cooked with aromatic herbs and spices (thyme, oregano, rosemary, laurel and pepper).

Estate of origin: Les Arnes

Location: Mediona, Alt Penedès – Catalunya

Year vines planted: 1981

Surface area: 4 ha. (10 acres)

Elevation: 365 m

Slope: 5-10%

Orientation: East

Yield: 4000 Kg/ha.

Soil: Moderately deep silurian quartzite slate soils with a texture rich in sand and gravel, well drained, with moderate water holding capacity.

Rainfall: Annual average precipitation (historical): 539 mm

Temperature: Annual average temperature (historical): 15.1ºC

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Vintage 2000

The Rioja vintage of 2000 in Spain is generally considered a very good vintage, although it may not have reached the same exceptional status as Bordeaux's 2000 vintage. Here are some key characteristics of the Rioja Vintage 2000:

  1. Quality: The 2000 vintage in Rioja produced wines of good to very good quality. While it might not be regarded as one of the absolute best vintages in Rioja history, it was a solid year overall.

  2. Weather Conditions: The weather during the growing season was generally favorable, with warm and dry conditions in the lead-up to the harvest. This allowed the grapes to ripen well and resulted in wines with good fruit concentration.

  3. Aging Potential: Rioja wines from the 2000 vintage tend to have the potential to age gracefully, particularly those from top producers and reserva or gran reserva wines, which are aged for extended periods before release.

  4. Varietal Characteristics: Rioja wines are typically made from Tempranillo grapes, which often show characteristics of red fruit, spice, and oak aging. In the 2000 vintage, these characteristics were generally well-expressed.

  5. Diversity: Rioja is a diverse wine region with various subzones and wineries, so the quality and style of wines can vary depending on the producer and specific terroir.

Overall, the Rioja Vintage 2000 produced wines that are well-regarded by enthusiasts and collectors. It may not have garnered the same level of global attention as some Bordeaux vintages, but it remains a solid vintage for Rioja wines, and well-made bottles from this vintage can still be enjoyable and have aging potential today.

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Torres Reserva Real is a minimal volume charity wine produced from a single vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes. The grapes from the high altitude, llicorella soil vineyard of Santa Margarida d’Agulladolç have produced Reserva Real since 1997. Beautiful deep dark red colour. The expansive nose is stylish and layered: graphite, wet concrete, spices, cassis and fragrant floral notes. Exceptional freshness, firmness and fruit intensity. Superbly well made and exiting wine that is starting to drink but will show its best between 2010-2015.
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Catalunya, Penedès

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