Lealtanza, Spanish Artists Collection Rioja Reserva 3-bottle gift set (Velázquez) 2011 Appellation_Pomerol

Lealtanza, Spanish Artists Collection Rioja Reserva 3-bottle gift set (Velázquez) 2011 Appellation_PomerolThese bottles make up the latest set in an exclusive series of wines from Bodegas Altanza paying homage to great artists by featuring their work in the label design. The gift set comprises three bottles of the same very fine reserva Rioja 2011, each with a different label showing a work by Baroque master Diego Velzquez. This is a limited edition of just more than fourteen thousand bottles, with great critical reviews: 95 100 from the Pen Guide, 94 100

mid-weight frame

some of the value at a time or all at once

If this wine came from Bordeaux or the Rhône it would be at least €10 more expensive

Luxuriously silky texture

The Cantina is one of the largest wineries in Umbria

Clouet is made by a father-and-son team whose wine is cellared beneath their pretty

with very fine tannins that spread across the palate

and the ample fruit comes wrapped in silky tannins

it can certainly age for a while if necessary

This is a perfect choice for lovers of white wine who don't mind an occasional glass of something else

Excellent as an aperitif when served at 10-12°C to enhance its fineness and freshness

Château Gazin’s wines can be enjoyed after a few years in the bottle