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Casa La Joya Reserves
These wines are reserved for greatness, with accolades from the International Wine & Spirits Competition. Aged up to 6 months in barrels.
Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Gewurztraminer
Malbec
Shiraz
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenere
Size
750ml
Grape Source
Colchagua Valley region of Rapel, Chile
Awards
Reserve Syrah 2007
85 points Wine Enthusiast 7/1/2009
Reserve Carmenere 2004
87 "Best Buy" Wine Enthusiast 3/06
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
84 points Wine Enthusiast 7/1/2008
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
89 "Best Buy" Wine Enthusiast 5/06
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
87 "Best Buy" Wine Enthusiast 12/15/05
Reserve Cabernet Malbec 2004
85 "Best Buy" Wine Enthusiast 5/06
Reserve Merlot 2007
88 points Best Buy Wine Enthusiast 5/1/2009
Reserve Merlot 2006
88 points Best Buy Wine Enthusiast 7/1/2008
Reserve Merlot 2003
"Top 100 Best Buy Wines of 2005" (#44) Wine Enthusiast 12/31/05
88 "Best Buy" Wine Enthusiast 12/15/05
Silver Medal, New World Intl Wine Competition 2005
Silver Medal Catador Hyatt Wine Awards 2004
Reserve Gewurztraminer 2008
84 points Wine Enthusiast 7/1/2009
Reserve Gewurztraminer 2004
Gold Medal Catador Hyatt Wine Awards 2004
Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2004
84 Wine Enthusiast 3/06
Silver Medal, New World Intl Wine Competition 2005
Reserve Chardonnay 2007
83 points Wine EnthusiastI 7/1/2008
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Casa La Joya Reserves
The "Reserve" series, so named, is to be reserved for special occasions or to bring something special to your everyday. The Casa La Joya Reserve series boasts numerous recognitions, including a Gold Medal at the 2004 Vinalies Internationales in Paris.
Characteristics & Food Pairings
Sauvignon Blanc: With flowers on the nose, and crisp acidity of apples and citrus on the palate. Great with fish and salads.
Chardonnay: Full of tropical fruit flavors of pineapple and ripe banana with delicate buttery notes and a creamy finish. Match with white meats and cheeses.
Merlot and Shiraz: Offering smooth tannins and tastes of ripe berry fruit, with hints of mint and vanilla. The added spice to the Shiraz, especially, makes it a great match for barbeque.
Carmenere and Malbec: As for the Old World French varietals, the Carmenere offers herbaceous and spicy vanilla notes with low acidity while the Malbec offers a subtle toasted nut quality. Both pair well with grilled meats, tapas, and strong cheeses.
Cabernet: A classic Colchaguan, with rich blackcurrant, eucalyptus, and coffee flavors, accented by smoky, toasty oak and tannin. This is a superb match with rich red meats, especially steak.
Wine Growing Conditions
The Reserves are barrel aged at least 6 months for more resonant, deeper flavors.
Like the other La Joya wine tiers, La Joya’s Reserves were tilled in the Regiones Vitivinicolas (RV) of Rapel, in the famed Colchagua Valley. Hugging the shores of the Tinguiririca River, Colchagua is a unique, horseshoe shaped transverse valley that runs east and west, linking the Andes Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
The grapes enjoy an ideal microclimate here, of sun-scorched days tempered by tepid breezes blowing directionally east through the valley from the Pacific. Cabernet, Merlot, and Carmenere grapes thrive especially well in these areas of deep, loamy soil and warm, dry climate.
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