La Rioja, Spain
On the nose, fresh, ripe floral; blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries & plum. Black raspberries cola, big vanilla, cinnamon, some clove & nutmeg, caramel, black licorice, dark rich soils, soft, dry, powdery minerals and lots of purple flowers & violets.
On the palate; the body is medium. The tannins are dark, slightly tarry and gently sticky. The fruits are ripe & juicy; blackberries, mulberries, plum, blue fruits & black raspberries with strawberries coming on late as it opens. Black raspberry & raspberry cola, soft baking spices of; vanilla, cinnamon, clove & nutmeg in that order of intensity, soft, black licorice, dark spice, soft powdery minerals and fine, dusty, dry rock powder, some rich, moist, dark semi-sweet earth, some leather, fresh, bright, purple flowers & violets, waterfall acidity and ripe, ruby, elegant, juicy, fruit finish with notes of earth. Delicious & very easy to drink.
Photos of, an amazing shot of Rioja. Ondarre barrel room. The library cellar at Ondarre. Bodega Ondarre.
@Delta One
On the nose, fresh, ripe floral; blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries & plum. Black raspberries cola, big vanilla, cinnamon, some clove & nutmeg, caramel, black licorice, dark rich soils, soft, dry, powdery minerals and lots of purple flowers & violets.
On the palate; the body is medium. The tannins are dark, slightly tarry and gently sticky. The fruits are ripe & juicy; blackberries, mulberries, plum, blue fruits & black raspberries with strawberries coming on late as it opens. Black raspberry & raspberry cola, soft baking spices of; vanilla, cinnamon, clove & nutmeg in that order of intensity, soft, black licorice, dark spice, soft powdery minerals and fine, dusty, dry rock powder, some rich, moist, dark semi-sweet earth, some leather, fresh, bright, purple flowers & violets, waterfall acidity and ripe, ruby, elegant, juicy, fruit finish with notes of earth. Delicious & very easy to drink.
Photos of, an amazing shot of Rioja. Ondarre barrel room. The library cellar at Ondarre. Bodega Ondarre.
@Delta One
Not a Gran Riserva but has aged well.
Not a Gran Riserva but has aged well.
1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2020
Риоха в старом, классическом стиле. За 5 евро - находка.
Риоха в старом, классическом стиле. За 5 евро - находка.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 6th, 2016
Medium bodied Tempranillo with balanced oak and tannins. Flavors of ripe cherry, fig and tobacco. Aromas of Rose petals. Good wine and a great value!
Medium bodied Tempranillo with balanced oak and tannins. Flavors of ripe cherry, fig and tobacco. Aromas of Rose petals. Good wine and a great value!
Dec 27th, 2017
Very lovely, smooth, light tannin red. Went fantastic with the Bolognese. My last bottle. Wish I had bought a case.
Very lovely, smooth, light tannin red. Went fantastic with the Bolognese. My last bottle. Wish I had bought a case.
Jun 23rd, 2017Interesting Rioja. Fruity, but not too much.
Interesting Rioja. Fruity, but not too much.
Jun 5th, 2017No no. VA all the way. Nail polish remover cuts through. Oxidized.
No no. VA all the way. Nail polish remover cuts through. Oxidized.
Jan 14th, 2017Plum and blackberry with a nice leathery finish. Very nice.
Plum and blackberry with a nice leathery finish. Very nice.
Dec 19th, 2016
Solid. Nose isn't great but good PQR
Solid. Nose isn't great but good PQR
Apr 8th, 2016
