Bodegas Roda Roda I Rioja Reserva 2001

Professional Ratings

• 95 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  There is virtually unanimous agreement that 2001 was a great vintage in Rioja. The 2001 Roda I Reserva has a more saturated color than any of its predecessors. It exhibits an alluring perfume of smoke, incense, spice box, mineral, black cherry, and blackberry. Round, ripe, and perfectly balanced, it has layers of savory fruit, considerable aging potential, and a stylish personality. It can be enjoyed now but its prime drinking window will extend from 2015 to 2031.
• 92 Wine & Spirits
  A modern Rioja offering deep color, rich textures and delicious black fruit, Roda I focuses on glamour and does it well. It will please a crowd of carnivores at a steakhouse, or a bevy of vegans snacking on grilled wild mushrooms. The tannins are impossibly smooth, and rich as dark roast coffee, adding to the luscious complexity this should develop with age.