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Viña Bosconia Gran Reserva, Lopez de Heredia - 2004

Name: Viña Bosconia Gran Reserva, Lopez de Heredia
Brand: Lopez de Heredia
SKU: 17685
Price: 249.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 17685 750 mL

This vintage is known for its well-balanced and fruit-driven character, and on tasting this Viña Bosconia, this truly becomes apparent. Aging remarkably well, this wine has amazing depth, with notes of earth, mushroom and black cherry.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2004

Country

Spain

Region

Rioja

Producer

Lopez de Heredia

Grape Variety

Tempranillo

Graciano

Mazuelo

Limited Production: Only 1 bottle(s) per customer

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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