Excellent Spanish Easter Wine

Whatever your plans are, for this second easter affected by the Pandemic, some traditional meals might be on the horizon. Easter lamb is historically a Christian tradition, but is enjoyed all over the world by people in search of great food.
​Our wine of the week is a 13 year old, fully ripened, brilliant bottle of Rioja wine. And it's going to be perfect with your easter lamb.
Rioja is by far the most well known wine region in Spain, but also the most historical and traditional area for winemaking. We have earlier written about a new wave of young, new thinking generation of winemakers, but today we're keeping it classic. Old school Rioja, with age, is some of the more fun wine experiences I enjoy. And it's extra fun because you can get old, great bottles for a very reasonable price, which is the case with this beauty.

Tasting notes

​Lopez de Heredia Viña Bosconia 2008 - 359kr

Deep red brown brick colour.
Intriguing and complex smell of sweet tobacco, driftwood, dried red fruits, vanilla custard and leather. Hints of ripe red fruits as well.
Rich and complex in the mouth with oriental spices, ripe sweet red fruits, raisins, prunes and elegant vanilla. The tannins are completely rounded off and silky smooth. Good acidity and excellent length. 

With food
Will be absolutely stunning with any lamb dish. Also give it a go with pork and duck dishes. 

This is a lot of wine for the price.
Stock up before Easter!