Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Gorgeous vanilla bean, with acid

One of the more underrated Spanish wines on this app

Clean, delineated nose with cinnamon and cedar. Excellent poise and texture on the mid-palette. Finishes sweet with polish and pedigree.

Unfortunately this was corked.

Very complex and old world notes.

In the nose dried cherries, dust, earth, leather, forestfloor, some vanilla and also very floral.
In the mouth medium bodied, a little thin, licourice, leather and cherries, spice and vibrant acidity.
Not a very long finish.
Ok wine for another 10-15 years, but not a big wine compared to the Reserva ‘10.

Oak. Drinks like a brand new wine.

Overly fruit-forward initial taste that fades into a sour raisin finish

Missing only that essential element for yummiest Rioja....time! Very good now, whenever the tannins soften up will be great. At least 7-8 yrs.

Mario had this 3 years ago