Founded in 1975, Bodegas Akutain’s 6.5 hectares sit in some of La Rioja’s best vineyard sites; their Gran Reserva is dominated by Tempranillo and Garnacha, fermented in fiberglass and aged in old American oak for 36 months. The wine is only produced in the best years, and now, with 8 years of age on it, is truly beginning to show its outstanding quality and character. A steal for the price.