Tempranillo, Gran Reserva, Viña Ariana, Rioja, Spain

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Rioja, Spain — Tempranillo

Viña Ariana’s Gran Reserva is Rioja at its most elegant and mature. Aged for years in oak and bottle before release, it’s layered with dried cherry, fig, cedar and a touch of tobacco and spice. Silky tannins and a long, graceful finish make it both complex and deeply comforting — a wine that rewards patience and attention.

Perfect with roast lamb, venison or rich mushroom dishes. This is a bottle for slow dinners and good conversation — classic, poised and beautifully timeless Rioja.