Bodegas Beronia Rioja GRAN Reserva 2018 750ml

Bodegas Beronia · Rioja Gran Reserva · 2018 · 750ml

Beronia Rioja Gran Reserva 2018 combines dark cherry and plum fruit with tobacco, cedar, earthy spice and a layered, savory finish. A favorite of 67Wine's Oscar Garcia, it offers the developed flavors of extended aging while retaining freshness and a firm tannic structure.

Producer & Winemaking

Founded in 1973, Beronia brings traditional methods and modern innovation to its Rioja wines. This Gran Reserva blends Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo. The grapes are handpicked at optimal ripeness, and the wine spends 24 months in oak barrels, developing layers of fruit, spice and structure.

Our Professional Review · 

Oscar Garcia · 67Wine.com Beronia Gran Reserva is one of my favorite Gran Reservas. Every vintage seems to get better and better. The long-term aging Gran Reserva gives the wine time to develop a great arrange of flavors and nuances, not found in younger wines. Aromas of toasty oak, cassis, dark plum and cedar. Medium to full-bodied. Great length and integration. Serious but approachable.

Expert Reviews · Vintage 2018

James Suckling · 92 Points Attractive nose with a hint of walnut husk and dark earth to the black cherries and sweet tobacco. A hint of truffle and sous-bois, too. Medium-bodied on the palate with firm, dusty tannins that grow and extend in a long, succulent finish. Tempranillo, graciano and mazuelo.

Wine Enthusiast · 92 Points Deep violet to the eye, this wine has a nose of black plum, dark chocolate and dried hillside herbs. Bold red berry flavors are joined by plush tannins and deeper notes of mocha, truffle and thyme. As flavors and textures wind down on the palate, a note of orange zest remains.

Wine Spectator · 90 Points A classy red, fresh and fragrant, with notes of bay leaf, pepper and tar-tinged mineral accenting crushed cherry and blackberry fruit flavors. Shows good focus, with lightly chalky tannins in a medium-bodied frame. Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano. Drink now through 2026. 50,000 cases made, 3,500 cases imported.

Serving & Food Pairing Suggestions

Consider decanting for about an hour before serving, adjusting to taste. Pair with slow-roasted lamb shanks, grilled lamb, prime rib, venison, roast duck, wild boar ragù or hearty stews. Aged Manchego, Roncal, salty blue cheese and dishes with truffles or wild mushrooms also complement its savory complexity.

Details

• Producer: Bodegas Beronia
• Vintage: 2018
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• Country: Spain
• Region / Appellation: Rioja
• Grapes: Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo
• Type: Red wine
• Classification: Gran Reserva
• Harvest: Handpicked
• Aging: 24 months in oak barrels
• Wine Spectator Drinking Guidance: Through 2026