Bodegas Urbina Selección is a premium wine produced by Bodegas Urbina, a family-owned winery located in the Rioja Alta appellation of Spain. The vineyards are situated on the foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria mountains, which provide a unique microclimate and soil composition that contribute to the wine's exceptional quality. The winemaking process is traditional, with a focus on minimal intervention and aging in oak barrels for extended periods. The resulting wine is a complex and elegant blend of Tempranillo, Graciano, and Mazuelo grapes, with notes of dark fruit, spice, and vanilla.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
This Bodegas Urbina Selección is a deep, concentrated red wine with aromas of blackberry, plum, leather, and spice.On the palate, it is full-bodied and powerful, with ripe tannins and an intense, structured finish. Its dark fruit flavors are well balanced by hints of vanilla and smoky oak. Enjoy this robust Rioja now or cellar it for a few more years to allow the complexity of its flavors to fully develop.
EXPERT RATING
3.8
DRINKING WINDOW
Now
2008
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Moderate
No/Low
Very High
Intensity:
Mildly aromatic
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Rich
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Lean
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Grainy
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (4)
Tempranillo
Garnacha
Graciano
Mazuelo
ORIGINS
Winery: Bodegas Urbina
Region: Rioja
Rioja is Spain's most celebrated wine region, located in the north of the country in the autonomous community of La Rioja. It is bordered by the Basque Country, Navarra and Aragón, and is home to some of the country's most iconic wines.
Rioja has a long and storied history of winemaking, with evidence of viticulture dating back to the Roman Empire. The region was officially founded in 1925, and is now one of the most famous and respected wine regions in the world.