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Anza Rioja 'Especial 1' 2018 750ml

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750ml
country
Spain
region
La Rioja
appellation
Rioja
WA
96
Additional vintages
2021 2020 2019 2018
WA
96
Rated 96 by Wine Advocate
There is a new wine, the 2018 Anza Esp 1, produced with grapes from small plots of vineyards that Diego Magaña considers special for whatever reason, three or four plots that always over-deliver. In the old vines, he has different biotypes of Tempranillo and some Graciano, 8% to 10% Viura, and Garnacha from different soils, all fermented in stainless steel and open-top 500-liter oak barrels with some full clusters and matured in used oak for 14 months. The two wines have a similar profile, which is all about finesse and detail, but perhaps this is subtler and a little more mysterious and takes a little longer to show its true colors. There is a little more concentration and clout within the elegant style of the wines (that also follow the profile of the wines from Bierzo), and there is a little more of everything but always in balance. It's textured; it has a fine thread, with a velvety mouthfeel; and there is a little more concentration, more nuance, more depth and more length. It has a combination of power and elegance but with spark, and it's symmetric and precise, like a laser cut. This is truly superb. Bravo! ... More details
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Anza Rioja 'Especial 1' 2018 750ml

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Region: La Rioja

The wines of La Rioja have been famed throughout the world for many centuries, due to their excellence of flavor and deep, complex character. La Rioja is a green and fertile region of Spain, situated on the north of the country, yet sheltered from the cold and wet Atlantic oceanic influences by the expansive Cantabrian mountain range near the coast. La Rioja's most famous and widely loved grape varietal is the Tempranillo, which is grown in the majority of the vineyards in the region. However, many of the best wines of La Rioja are blended varieties, often featuring the aromatic Garnacha varietal for added perfume. The region also produces several extremely fine white wines, usually made from the Viura varietal grape, which are aged in barrels for extra flavor and aroma.
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Country: Spain

From the deep and intense Rioja wines, or the dry and refreshing Ruedas, from Tempranillos to Verdejos, the range and quality of Spanish wines is always going to impress and fascinate. With several thousand years of traditions and expertise leading the way, Spanish wineries are currently producing some of the most flavorful and interesting wines to come out of Europe, striving to overcome the reputation problems the country suffered in the mid to late twentieth century. Despite being one of the largest producers of wine in the world, with billions of bottles being filled each year, Spanish wine producers are more interested in quality over quantity than ever before. The results of this are some truly world class wines rivaling even the finest produce of France in regards to balance, character and flavor, gaining new fans and enthusiasts every day.