Bodegas Señorío de Arana, Viña Del Oja Rioja Gran Reserva 2017
Bodegas Señorío de Arana, Viña Del Oja Rioja Gran Reserva 2017 is a dry, full-bodied red from Tempranillo, Carignan, Graciano (Rioja, Spain), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with lamb, roast pork, steak, beef stew.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bodegas Señorío de Arana is one of Rioja Alavesa's quietly serious operators, and this Viña Del Oja Gran Reserva is the kind of wine that reminds you why the category exists. Ninety percent Tempranillo, with Mazuelo and Graciano filling out the blend, it spent 30 months in French and American oak before years of further bottle age — and that patience shows. The 2017 is fully open and singing: dried red berries, a whisper of vanilla, a gamey, almost charcuterie-like depth, and a palate that moves from balsamic spice to cool menthol with real elegance. This is Gran Reserva Rioja doing exactly what it should — silky, developed, and long. Open it with something slow-cooked, and you'll be very glad you did.