2017 vintage on 2025 december 19th — 2 months 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. — a month ago
2005 vintage aged 20 years has deep complex flavor that borders on port like finish. — 7 days ago
Black current, dried black cherry and slight tobacco. Very light tannins.
Excellent with beef and stews. — 11 days ago
C'est chaleureux mais très très harmonieux — 18 days ago
Rioja sincero, honesto. Clásico y rico — 10 days ago
Ivor
Reached its apogee and shined at the Christmas dinner table. Creamy, Smokey, delicate and long. A pure treat. Best one yet, one left. — 5 days ago