Blend of 85% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, Graciano & Mazuelo, aged for 18 months in French and American oak (previously 24 months), deep Ruby color with aromas of complex fruit, spice, oak and forest floor. On the palate flavors of dark berries, licorice and cacao with toasty oak and herbs. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and earthy notes. Drinking well now!!
Blend of 85% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, Graciano & Mazuelo, aged for 18 months in French and American oak (previously 24 months), deep Ruby color with aromas of complex fruit, spice, oak and forest floor. On the palate flavors of dark berries, licorice and cacao with toasty oak and herbs. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and earthy notes. Drinking well now!!
Nov 17th, 2024
This is the Rioja Blanco Reserva. It’s got a fair amount of oak influence, which is OK, because it’s subtle and, to be frank, the character of the fruit here is a little weak, so the oak is the most interesting part. (Full disclosure, I’m not a huge fan of Spanish white varietals.) But overall, it’s very nicely balanced and has a little bit of complexity on the palate.
This is the Rioja Blanco Reserva. It’s got a fair amount of oak influence, which is OK, because it’s subtle and, to be frank, the character of the fruit here is a little weak, so the oak is the most interesting part. (Full disclosure, I’m not a huge fan of Spanish white varietals.) But overall, it’s very nicely balanced and has a little bit of complexity on the palate.
Jul 31st, 2022
La Rioja, Spain
