Winemaker Notes
Garnet-red with medium-high depth of color. Clear and bright with a presence of tears. High intensity on the nose with notes of black fruit and fresh red berries. Sweet, spicy aromas of vanilla, cumin, pastries and mentholated nuances of wild herbs. A fresh, intense mouth-feel with good acidity, ripe tannins and well integrated alcohol. In the retronasal aftertaste the red fruit and sweet spices reappear. It is a balanced, harmonious wine which is still evolving, ready to drink now, but with great cellaring potential.The finish is of a wine which is full-bodied and well-structured.The aftertaste brings back the hints of fruit and oak experienced in the mouth.On balance, this is a well-balanced harmonious wine. In a state of evolution, it is ready to drink but with great potential for storage
This wine pairs perfectly with traditional food such as red meats, game and mature cheeses.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of plum and berry blend with a hint of leather in this red. Harmonious flavors of raspberry, currant and plum are aided by barrel-driven hints of vanilla and brown sugar, while a hearty finish offers good drive.
Hailed as the star red variety in Spain’s most celebrated wine region, Tempranillo from Rioja, or simply labeled, “Rioja,” produces elegant wines with complex notes of red and black fruit, crushed rock, leather, toast and tobacco, whose best examples are fully capable of decades of improvement in the cellar.
Rioja wines are typically a blend of fruit from its three sub-regions: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental, although specific sub-region (zonas), village (municipios) and vineyard (viñedo singular) wines can now be labeled. Rioja Alta and Alavesa, at the highest elevations, are considered to be the source of the brightest, most elegant fruit, while grapes from the warmer and drier, Rioja Oriental, produce wines with deep color, great body and richness.