Condado de Haza Reserva comes from a family with a rich wine history, the Fernández Rivera family, who have produced some of the Ribera del Duero's most famous wines, including the renowned Tinto Pesquera. Condado de Haza Reserva offers an intense and fleshy, elegant and persistent wine. The Familia Fernández Rivera planted their first vineyards in 1987, on the banks of the Douro River, on land that has since become legendary. Currently, Condado de Haza has 200 hectares of vineyards planted entirely with Tempranillo, the signature grape of all four Familia Fernández Rivera wineries.
The grapes are vinified traditionally, and the resulting wine is aged for approximately 24 months in American oak barrels. After aging in barrels, the wine is bottled unfiltered and rests for another 12 months in the winery, where it completes its refining process before being released for sale.
The result is a beautifully clear and vibrant wine. We poured it and were immediately surprised by an intense nose with aromas of ripe fruit – delicious! A light touch of licorice, along with spicy notes from the oak aging, also comes through beautifully. The ripe fruit also comes through on the palate, with an emphasis on round tannins that provide good volume. The licorice reappears in the finish. Ideal with meat dishes or hard cheeses.
