Akutain Reserva 2006

Bodega Akutain

Both the power and the roundness of this wine show its classic features, but with a touch of sweetness that gives him some femininity and reveals a long life ahead. The 2006 vintage was rated as very good in Rioja and we decided to give this wine an oakbarrel ageing process of 1,026 days. Being aware that we were allowed to label this wine as Gran Reserva according to the characteristics of its ageing process, we have decided to label it and market it as Reserva, appeal more in line with the characteristics of this wine during tasting. This wine is very suitable to be paired with all kinds of appetizers and meats. We recommend opening the bottle 30 minutes before consumption for oxygenation. The Reserva 2006 is clean and bright, with a medium-high layer and scoring advanced ruby hues beautifully assembled with red tile colored shadows. The tear is dense and consistent, symptom of a serious and well sculpted wine. Light balsamic notes attached to understory fruits, nuts and spices appear in the nose, with a slightly vanilled finish. All this is accompanied by a velvety, sweet, very warm and feminine intensity. Despite the time elapsed in this wine, it is significant to discover still some red fruit, especially plum, hidden in that compendium of aromas. When we drink the wine all those ripe red fruits appear with greater intensity, increasing our surprise so that the previously appreciated warmth in the nose explodes then in the mouth giving the palate sensations of force and liveliness, supported by a well-marked and defined skeleton, presenting some good tannins. Ii is a frank and fleshy wine in the aftersmell and has a medium – long aftertaste.