Bright fruit colored by some vanilla French oak, but with enough savoriness to get away with it. Could use a little more structure, but I appreciate that it isn't pushing the ripeness envelope.
Bright fruit colored by some vanilla French oak, but with enough savoriness to get away with it. Could use a little more structure, but I appreciate that it isn't pushing the ripeness envelope.
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2014Earth, tobacco, dried cherry. Loaded with tannin. Will age another decade no problem. Integrated oak that doesn't poke out on the palate.
Earth, tobacco, dried cherry. Loaded with tannin. Will age another decade no problem. Integrated oak that doesn't poke out on the palate.
Apr 2nd, 2014Barnyard and red fruits. Bitter tannins. Hard edges. Long finish. $38.99
Barnyard and red fruits. Bitter tannins. Hard edges. Long finish. $38.99
Mar 13th, 2014Delicious Tempranillo one of my faves
Delicious Tempranillo one of my faves
Apr 3rd, 20162006 vintage
Aug 23rd, 2015From Akelarre, San Sebastián, Spain
From Akelarre, San Sebastián, Spain
Jan 20th, 2015Fruit bright and getting a little jammy. Short finish
Fruit bright and getting a little jammy. Short finish
Sep 8th, 2014Super dirty and uniquely funky! Very Rioja.
Super dirty and uniquely funky! Very Rioja.
Mar 18th, 2014Un Rioja, pero muy bueno con 10 minutos q lleva abierto
Un Rioja, pero muy bueno con 10 minutos q lleva abierto
Jan 29th, 2014Classic Spanish Rioja at Aragona. Soft tannins, nice fruit, delicious.
Classic Spanish Rioja at Aragona. Soft tannins, nice fruit, delicious.
Dec 20th, 2013