🍷 Gonzalo de Berceo Gran Reserva 2011 Dry Red wine is a mature Rioja red for a dinner that deserves time and attention. Its 750 ml bottle brings together Spanish origin, 14% alcohol and the familiar Gran Reserva identity in an elegant presentation. Choose it for a shared meal, a thoughtful gift or an evening spent exploring a classic wine.
🍇 Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano form the blend. Their precise proportions are not published in the verified producer information, so the emphasis here is on the combination of varieties rather than an assumed recipe. Bodegas Berceo produces the wine within Rioja DOCa, and the bottle identifies the harvest as 2011.
🪵 French oak maturation and further rest in bottle shape its developed character. The back label specifies two years in French oak followed by three more years in bottle. This particular bottle therefore carries a clear statement of its own maturation, even though other producer documents describe different ageing schedules.
🍊 Expect a developed aromatic profile with fruit preserve, orange peel and vanilla, alongside a gentle toffee impression. The palate balances freshness with softened tannins and a silky feel. Peñín’s tasting of this exact vintage adds a spicy character and a long finish to the picture.
🍽️ Try Gonzalo de Berceo Gran Reserva 2011 Dry Red wine with duck, pork, pasta or a cheese salad. Serve at 15–18°C and open or decant around twenty minutes before pouring, following the bottle’s guidance. A broad wine glass gives the aromas room to develop. 🏅 Guía Peñín awarded the 2011 Gran Reserva 91 points in its 2024 tasting.
Key Details
- 🍷 Style: Dry red, Gran Reserva
- 🗓️ Vintage: 2011
- 🌍 Origin: Rioja DOCa, Spain
- 🏡 Producer: Bodegas Berceo
- 🍇 Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano; proportions unconfirmed
- 📦 Volume: 750 ml
- 💪 Alcohol: 14%
- 🍊 Aromas: Fruit preserve, orange peel, vanilla, toffee
- 👅 Palate: Fresh, balanced, silky; mature tannins
- ⏳ Finish: Long, with spice
- 🪵 Ageing: Label specifies 2 years French oak + 3 years bottle
- 🌡️ Serving: 15–18°C; open or decant 20 minutes before serving
- 🍽️ Pairing & allergen: Duck, pork, pasta, cheese salad; contains sulphites
- 🏅 Rating: Guía Peñín, 91 points, tasting 2024 (2011 vintage); medal unverified
