WINE DESCRIPTION
Burgo Viejo, a family-owned winery since the 1980s, prides itself on crafting exquisite Rioja treasures with care and respect for tradition. The 'Licenciado Rioja Reserva' epitomizes the beloved Burgo Viejo style, made exclusively from Tempranillo grapes. As a Reserva, it matures for 18 months in French oak, enhancing its complexity and refinement.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
Licenciado Rioja Reserva consists of 100% Tempranillo grapes, sourced exclusively from a single vineyard utilized for the Gran Reserva wine production as well.It displays a vibrant ruby red hue and boasts captivating fragrances of wild berries, complemented by hints of vanilla and spice. The palate exhibits harmony, rounding, and elegance, delivering notes of black pepper, ripe black fruits, and subtle vanilla undertones. With its refreshing character, oak maturation, and rich extraction, this wine ensures a minimum aging potential of 10 years beyond the harvest year.
Ideal companions for Licenciado include red meat and game dishes.
EXPERT RATING
4.0
DRINKING WINDOW
Now
2026
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Moderate
Very Low Alcohol
Very High
Intensity:
Fragrant
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Bold
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Vibrant
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Grainy
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (1)
Tempranillo
ORIGINS
Winery: Licenciado
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.CUSTOMER RATING
4.1
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