Compared to our previous bottle, this second of 3 bottles is drinking really nicely. I’m thinking it’s probably near peak at 13 years. Second day after opening (wine fridge with a vacuum cork stopper) its lovely, fragrant dark cherry, lithe bramble fruit nose, reminds me of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir aromatically. Delicious tartness on palate, not a ton of weight as this is a lower-extract style and tannins have been fully tamed on the finish.#riojagranreserva
Compared to our previous bottle, this second of 3 bottles is drinking really nicely. I’m thinking it’s probably near peak at 13 years. Second day after opening (wine fridge with a vacuum cork stopper) its lovely, fragrant dark cherry, lithe bramble fruit nose, reminds me of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir aromatically. Delicious tartness on palate, not a ton of weight as this is a lower-extract style and tannins have been fully tamed on the finish.#riojagranreserva
Feb 7th, 2025
Much lighter than anticipated but in a fun and refreshing way. Almost a slight earthiness on this like a real natural fog note. The most interesting is a balsamic vinegar note in a good way. Light but fresh. I wonder if this has a kiss of va. If it does then this is the kind of wine I want that on. Have 2 more bottles and will look into it more. It’s lightness reminded me more of traditional (Lopez heredira) but style wise it wasn’t quite as elegant but still good. The slight earthiness was great.
Much lighter than anticipated but in a fun and refreshing way. Almost a slight earthiness on this like a real natural fog note. The most interesting is a balsamic vinegar note in a good way. Light but fresh. I wonder if this has a kiss of va. If it does then this is the kind of wine I want that on. Have 2 more bottles and will look into it more. It’s lightness reminded me more of traditional (Lopez heredira) but style wise it wasn’t quite as elegant but still good. The slight earthiness was great.
Sep 1st, 2023
La Rioja, Spain
