Decanter 94 points
Described as having a bright garnet hue with purple edges, a full-bodied and fleshy palate with red plums and fine-grained tannins, and a lively finish featuring spice, bright acidity, black pepper, and a leathery note.
James Suckling 92 points
Blackberries, dark plums and touches of pine cones, hazelnuts and chocolate on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, with a mouthful of melted, powdery tannins. Lengthy finish to close. Still structured, and the oak spice and creaminess are evident. Drinkable now, but better in two more years. Tasted June 2024.
Viña Lanciano Reserva is a red wine from Rioja produced by the Lan winery. It is a wine blend made up of the Tempranillo (80%) and Mazuelo (20%) varieties.
The harvest is done manually on the Viña Lanciano estate, located near a bend in the river Ebro and owned by the same winery. Vines are more than 30 years old. Upon arriving at the winery, the grapes are selected from sorting tables.
Fermentation occurs in small conical stainless steel tanks. There is a long maceration and continuous pumping to achieve adequate colour removal.
The wine is aged for 6 months in oak barrels from the Russian Caucasus and 12 months in French oak barrels from Allier. Finally, it is refined in bottle for a period of 18 months.
