{"product_id":"2016-bodegas-olarra-rioja-olarra-clasico-gran-reserva-1","title":"2016 Bodegas Olarra, Rioja Olarra Clásico Gran Reserva","description":"\u003cp\u003eBodegas Olarra has been one of Rioja's most recognizable wineries since it was founded in 1973 in Logroño, instantly identifiable by its striking hexagonal-domed cellar designed by architect Juan Antonio Ridruejo. The winery draws fruit from a patchwork of small, family-farmed vineyard plots spread across Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, favoring old vines that now average more than thirty years of age. Traditional Rioja winemaking guides everything here, with a philosophy built on letting fruit and terroir speak through patient barrel aging rather than heavy-handed extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Clásico Gran Reserva blends Tempranillo (80%) with small portions of Mazuelo, Garnacha, and Graciano for added structure, spice, and lift. The grapes are hand-harvested in October at full ripeness, then fermented and macerated for nineteen days in temperature-controlled stainless steel. From there, the wine spends a full twenty-four months in a mix of new and seasoned French and American oak, including time on the lees with regular batonnage to build texture, before further rounding out in bottle ahead of release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA classic, old-school Rioja Gran Reserva where two-plus years of careful oak aging have folded seamlessly into the fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe nose opens with ripe red berry and baking spice, then unfurls into leather, coffee bean, and dried raisin as it airs out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the palate it's firm, elegant, and smooth, with well-integrated oak and refined, resolved tannins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA long, fresh finish with a touch of bright acidity keeps every glass lively rather than heavy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEqually at home on a quiet weeknight or alongside a proper Sunday roast, and it will happily hold in the cellar for years to come.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe at 60-64°F, slightly below typical red wine service, to keep the fruit and oak in balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecant for 30-45 minutes to let the leather and coffee notes fully emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into a Burgundy-style glass to concentrate the aromatics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with herb-crusted rack of lamb with rosemary jus, or anything involving char, rosemary, and a good long braise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137203617846,"sku":"SOMM2608-BOD16RIO-750","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2016BodegasOlarra_RiojaOlarraClasicoGranReserva.png?v=1786463554","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2016-bodegas-olarra-rioja-olarra-clasico-gran-reserva-1","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}