{"product_id":"la-cantera-reserva-2022","title":"La Cantera Reserva 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Cariñena—“home to some of the best-value reds in Spain, if not the world,” according to \u003ci\u003eDecanter\u003c\/i\u003e—winemaker Javier Domeque knows how to make the most of heritage fruit. As the technical director of the Bodegas San Valero, he oversees production from just under 10,000 acres of vines, many of which are low-yielding heirlooms that create intensely flavored wine. The oak-aged \u003cb\u003eLa Cantera Reserva\u003c\/b\u003e is an excellent example of his work, with layers of luscious fruit that’ll have you reaching for a second pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1944 by 60 area growers, \u003cb\u003eBodegas San Valero is now Cariñena’s leading wine cooperative,\u003c\/b\u003e with around 500 partner growers and a dedicated team of agronomists (i.e. soil scientists) caring for decades-old plants. It’s also a leader in sustainability, with more than 800 of its acres farmed organically—\u003cb\u003ethe highest concentration of organic vineyards\u003c\/b\u003e in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo make this bottling, Javier chose to work with his favorite plot of Tempranillo, with \u003cb\u003evines that are more than 65 years old.\u003c\/b\u003e Its grape clusters are much smaller and tighter than typical Tempranillo clusters, creating a high skin-to-juice ratio that leads to robust, full-bodied results. To add some structure, he blended in a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon, then \u003cb\u003eaged the wine 12 months in oak\u003c\/b\u003e to mellow everything out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was aged a few more years in bottle before Javier felt it was ready to drink, and today, it’s \u003cb\u003eperfectly mature\u003c\/b\u003e and in perfect balance, with expressive raspberry and black fruit flavors knit with subtle toasty vanilla tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend serving it alongside hearty, slow-cooked dishes. But more importantly, we recommend ordering soon: \u003cb\u003equantities are limited.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lionstone International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68249660064053,"sku":"0825722","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.lionstone.com\/products\/la-cantera-reserva-2022","provider":"Lionstone International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}