Classica Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva Tinto 2005
A legacy of complexity and maturity endorsed by the passage of time.
Vineyard
Old goblet-shaped Tempanillo vines, with an average age of 70, some of them planted on the old “planting frame” or “square” just after the phylloxera blight, where ancient varieties of vines still survive. They grow on clay-limestone terraces at the foot of the Sierra de Toloño in the Sonsierra region, facing south, at a high altitude, with a cool climate, in the Sonsierra region (San Vicente and surrounding towns). La Garnacha comes from 90-year-old vineyards planted in the Cárdenas area, in Alto Najerilla. They are also located at a high altitude, on clay-ferrous terraces facing north.
Harvest
Manual and staggered during the last week of September and the firt week of October.
Winemaking
Each variety and area were fermented separately in steel tanks, always with the grape’s own yeast and with spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Typical fermentation temperatures (25ºC), with short and very respectful macerations.
Varieties
Tempranillo and Garnacha.
Alcohol Content
14% Vol.
Aging
Three and a half years in Bordeaux barrels of French oak, half new and half used, with further blending to complete refinement throughout a lengthy stay in the bottle.
Tasting notes
Colour
With great color intensity, it preserves a great depth of color despite its lengthy aging phase. It shows intense cherry red tones, although these have turned more russet on the rim due to its evolution over time.
Nose
Notable for its remarkable intensity and complexity, without being dominated by the oxidative characteristics that are typically associated with an aged wine. In addition to dark fruit and orange peel, the licorice and spicy aromas stand out. In the background, the balsamic notes can also be appreciated, which give it a great appeal and a touch of freshness, along with notes of fallen leaves, tobacco and nuts that enclose that complexity in a great harmony of aromas.
Spicy notes and licorice stand out. It is a very complex and intense wine that also reflects a balsamic character with notes of eucalyptus and violets. The prolonged aging gives it aromas of roots and leaves, intertwined with descriptors of tobacco, vanilla and dried fruit and nuts from the barrel.
Palate
Great intensity while exuding smoothness. With very pleasant tactile sensations that denote warmth, it maintains great energy based on its good acidity. Its beginning is sweet and enveloping, giving way to a lengthy, extremely pleasant mouth that culminates in a complex aftertaste. A wine rich with subtleties that provokes thought and discovery.
