By Diez-Caballero
Rioja Reserva 2014

Technical Details
Vintage: 2014 Reserva
Appellation: DOCa Rioja
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Alcohol: 14.00%
pH: 3.60
TA: 5.30 g/l
Residual Sugar: 1.30 g/l

Producer Notes
Following the formula of the traditional Bordeaux Chateaux - relatively rare in Rioja - Diez-Caballero wines come exclusively from estate-owned vineyards planted with Tempranillo. Strict pruning and respectful growing practices achieve a perfect blend of the traditional and the modern at the service of fruit and full expression.

Winemaking
The 2014 Reserva is produced with Tempranillo grapes from the producer's vineyards in the zone known as Media Legua in Elciego on chalk and clay soils at 550 meters above sea level. The grapes are fermented in cement vats, and the wine is matured in French oak barrels for 18 months.
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2014 Diez-Caballero Reserva
Producer: Diez-Caballero
From: Spain, Rioja
Color: Red
Type: Table 
Sweetness: Dry
Variety: Tempranillo
Rating: 92
Reviewed by: Luis Gutierrez
Issue Date: 30th Oct 2020
Source: Issue 251 End of October 2020, The Wine Advocate
Release Price: $50
Drink Date: 2020-2026
The perfumed and delicate 2014 Reserva shows good balance and elegance and is unusually floral with nicely integrated oak after spending 18 months in French barriques but given at least 30 months in bottle before it's sold, giving it time to polish the tannins to get the velvety texture it has. I think it also transcends the more adverse character of the year. [...].

DIEZ-CABALLERO RIOJA RESERVA 2014
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Country: Spain
Region: La [sic] Rioja
Vintage: 2014
Score: 90
Aromas of violets and dark berries. Medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Shows a nice balance of fruit and wood for the vintage. Drink now.