Federico Paternina, Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain, 1928

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Overview of the Wine
Federico Paternina S.A. is one of Spain's leading Riojaregion wine producers. The Haro La Rioja-based company produces Rioja wines, including the Banda Oro, Reserva, and Gran Reserva labels and the flagship brandy, Conde de los Andes Solera Gran Reserva. Paternina is also present in Spain's two other principal wine appellations, producing Ribera del Duero wines and Jerez (sherry) brandy, including its flagship brandy. The company also produces and markets a range of spirits and liqueurs, including the Otaola brand line. Paternina operates several wineries, the oldest of which is the Conde de los Andes located at Ollauri, which features four 16th-century wine cellars with a total capacity of four million bottles. Paternina operates more modern facilities at Haro, where the company has built one of Europe's largest wine and brandy production and aging facilities, covering an area of 87,000 square meters; the El Cuadro bodega (winery) in Jerez, producing wines and brandies; and the company's most recent winery, Marques de Valparaiso, producing Ribera del Duero wines. While sourcing grapes from the region's farmers, Paternina also has acquired its own vineyards, including 41 hectares in Pesquera de Duero. The company expects to expand its holdings to more than 100 hectares, in order to become self-sufficient and ensure the quality of its wines. Paternina is one of the only Spanish wine producers listed on the stock market; 80 percent of the company remains controlled by the Eguizábal family, which acquired Paternina in the early 1980s and is credited with reviving the reputation of not only the winery, but also the Rioja appellation itself.

Grape / Blend
Tempranillo and Garnacha

Origin
Rioja, Spain

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
An amazing wine! So much fruit, such a balance. Really unbelievable for a 1928. Bottled in 1968, from a private collection of 12 bottles. This wine however, is a blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha, and to attain the Gran Reserva classification spent a period of 24 months maturing in oak prior to release.

90 Points - Tasting Book

Product size: 750ml