Located in Laguardia,between the Sierra Cantabria mountains and the Ebro river,Bodegas Palacio is at the heart of a group of wineries set up in 1894,today making wines in Ribera del Duero,Rueda and Toro,as well as Rioja. The location bodes well for its Tempranillo grapes,grown on high-altitude,chalky clay soils with a south-facing aspect,all in Rioja Alavesa. New French oak barrels are used in the ageing process,which lasts at least 24 months, followed by further ageing in bottle.Great Gran Reserva Rioja,such as this 1978 Glorioso can age wonderfully for 40 + years.Graceful, elegant and berry fruited with citric freshness in a slightly rustic style.Located in Laguardia,between the Sierra Cantabria mountains and the Ebro river,Bodegas Palacio is at the heart of a group of wineries set up in 1894,today making wines in Ribera del Duero,Rueda and Toro,as well as Rioja. The location bodes well for its Tempranillo grapes,grown on high-altitude,chalky clay soils with a south-facing aspect,all in Rioja Alavesa. New French oak barrels are used in the ageing process,which lasts at least 24 months, followed by further ageing in bottle.Great Gran Reserva Rioja,such as this 1978 Glorioso can age wonderfully for 40 + years.Graceful, elegant and berry fruited with citric freshness in a slightly rustic style.
Stock Code:E266
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Country: Spain
Taste: Mature Oaky Red
Grapes: Tempranillo
Percentage Alcohol: 13.0%
* Note: This may vary from vintage to vinatge. Always check the bottle to confirm.
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Spirits, Brandies & Cognac
Like wine, spirits (especially barrel-aged spirits) benefit from being kept out of sunlight and are best kept in cool conditions to help prevent evaporation.
Like wine,spirits can be stored in quite a range of humidity – around 50–80% relative humidity – and as long as that humidity is constant, the corks shouldn’t expand and contract, and the seal should last. However, the closer to 80% you get, the more likely corks – and labels – will be affected.
We suggest trying to find a happy medium for both wine and spirits to be stored in the same place, with a relative humidity of around 60–70%.