This week we are talking about Rioja and Bodegas LAN. We talked about Rioja way back in episode 26 of the podcast. We were recently sent some wine from LAN and Thursday, November 8, 2018 just happens to be International Tempranillo Day so we thought it was a great time to revisit Rioja and learn more about Bodegas LAN and talk about their wines.
Wine Recommendations – These were sent to us by the good people at Bodegas LAN
LAN Crianza 2014 – priced around $14.
- Nose: red cherries, raspberries, spice and dust
- Dry with medium acidity and tannins with flavors similar to aromas with a hint of cedar on the finish
- We thought this wine was a great balance of tannins and acid.
- The Fruit and acid makes this wine very lively but has other complex aromas and flavors going on like the cedar and spice.
- Very tasty, approachable wine, this is solid traditional Crianza
- You can purchase this wine here
LAN Viña Lanciano Reserva 2011 – priced around $30.
- Nose: black cherries, blueberries, vanilla and baking spice
- It’s dry with medium acidity and medium plus tannins with flavors of cherries, blueberries, and wood – the oak is definitely there but fruity and the tannins are smooth
- This wine has deep/intense aromas and flavors with a beautiful long finish
- Even with its age there is still some fresh fruit flavors and could continue to improve with age
- There is definitely a finesse to this wine
- You can purchase this wine here
LAN Edición Limitada 2015 – priced around $50.
- Nose: black cherries, blueberries, dusty earth and a hint of spice
- It’s dry with medium plus acidity, medium tannins and flavors of black cherries, blueberries, and a hint of bitterness on the finish like cedar or wood
- All the care taken to make this wine really shows
- The texture created from the lees and the fermentation is incredible – the tannins and silky smooth
- Also wonderful, fresh fruit flavors
- This wine could probably age until at least 2025 where it will continue to develop its complexity
- You can purchase this wine here