Grande Reserve Speciale Balduino y Fabiola

2014
dry red
Garnacha negra (26%), Cabernet Sauvignon (24%), Merlot (21%), Syrah (16%), Cariñena (9%), Monastrell (3%), Cabernet Franc (1%) varietals.
Aged for 20 months in Bordeaux barrels: 50% in Allier French oak and 50% in fine American oak. The ageing continued in bottle.

Part of Homage series of the winery, this crianza commemorates the marriage of King Baudouin of Belgium to Fabiola de Mora y Aragón on December 15, 1960. The wine is beautiful and elegant, balanced and smooth. Sea breeze notes with cherries and prunes on the nose; silky tannins, black cherry, raspberry, toasty caramel on the palate. I’m in love with it! Superb.