Bodegas Hermanos de Pecina, Rioja Gran Reserva, 2016 PORTUCOUNT0125 and genuinely thoughtful—Avallen is Calvados

and genuinely thoughtful—Avallen is Calvados with conscience and character

easy finish

structured character with great precision and elegance"—a medium-bodied palate of fresh cherry and spice notes showcasing the whole spectrum of red fruit

and every grape here is sourced from the village of Mardeuil

energized by the whole-cluster lift that’s signature to the house style

Bodegas Hermanos de Pecina, Rioja Gran Reserva, 2016 PORTUCOUNT0125 and genuinely thoughtful—Avallen is CalvadosFounded in 1992 by Pedro Pecia Crespo and his three sons, Hermanos de Pecina draws on Pedro's decades of experience as vineyard manager at the legendary La Rioja Alta. The family owns 50 hectares in the elite north side Rioja Alta, where 36 months in American oak barrel shaped this 2016 Gran Reservaa blend of Tempranillo (95%), Graciano (3%), and Garnacha (2%) from old vine sites. The wine opens with layered aromas of ripe red and black fruit,