Black current, dried black cherry and slight tobacco. Very light tannins.
Excellent with beef and stews. — 6 days ago
Rich red and blue berries finishing with a slight tarry taste. 86% Tempranillo, 8% Garnacha and 6% Graciano. Matured in French Oak barrels for 14 months, 40% of the barrels were new and the rest were second use. From dry grown bush vines. Medium to full bodied. Dry cherries and spices. Solid. — 18 days ago
Rioja sincero, honesto. Clásico y rico — 6 days ago
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, licorice, light oak, spices, chocolates, earth, eucalyptus and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, tobacco, herbs, earth, dark chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 7 year old Rioja is starting to drink very nicely now. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and entertaining.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$20. — 22 days ago
2005 vintage aged 20 years has deep complex flavor that borders on port like finish. — 2 days ago
2017 vintage on 2025 december 19th — a month ago
Double decanted and enjoyed after a half hour because I was too excited to try it. Phenomenal. — 16 days ago
ESF
as @Ray Vanderhoff says: great value red, very consistent thru vintage, balanced, complex & infinitely drinkable — 12 days ago