A bit heavy-handed and modern in approach. Rich red fruit. Unincorporated oak. Dusty book pages. Earth and spice with a slight green edge. With all its flaws, still a great value at this price point.
A bit heavy-handed and modern in approach. Rich red fruit. Unincorporated oak. Dusty book pages. Earth and spice with a slight green edge. With all its flaws, still a great value at this price point.
4 people found it helpfulDec 11th, 2015
Pleasant, classically styled. Medium body, noticeable wood not very complex. Good expression of red fruits.
Pleasant, classically styled. Medium body, noticeable wood not very complex. Good expression of red fruits.
Apr 19th, 2017
Very subtle. Red currant, mulled spices, leather.
Very subtle. Red currant, mulled spices, leather.
Oct 15th, 2015
At Maritime Wine Tasting Studio.
Color: lighter purple like violet and red
Nose: Dusty, blue cheese, old newspaper
Palate/finish: Dry, more tannins than the PS, grips the tongue, medium tannins. Tannins over power the body and finish. Unbalanced in that aspect.
Opinion: Something savory in the palate that isn't too appealing to me. Overall not bad, better and more of a wine than the first.
At Maritime Wine Tasting Studio.
Color: lighter purple like violet and red
Nose: Dusty, blue cheese, old newspaper
Palate/finish: Dry, more tannins than the PS, grips the tongue, medium tannins. Tannins over power the body and finish. Unbalanced in that aspect.
Opinion: Something savory in the palate that isn't too appealing to me. Overall not bad, better and more of a wine than the first.
Oct 8th, 2015
First bottle of the batch of red wines we brought back from Spain after our car trip to France (and Spain, briefly) and back. The nose is showing blackberry, raspberry, damp forest soil, a bit of oak, a bit of tar. The palate is acid driven, a bit too much, making it slightly unbalanced. There are some nice, tangy red forest fruits and blackberry notes all along, some lively tannins in the rear, and a rather long finish with that drying layer, the same fruits and that tangy, fresh mouthfeel that makes you reach for another sip. Might be better with more air and/or some food. Good stuff though, challenging stereotypes about muscular and low acid Riojas.
First bottle of the batch of red wines we brought back from Spain after our car trip to France (and Spain, briefly) and back. The nose is showing blackberry, raspberry, damp forest soil, a bit of oak, a bit of tar. The palate is acid driven, a bit too much, making it slightly unbalanced. There are some nice, tangy red forest fruits and blackberry notes all along, some lively tannins in the rear, and a rather long finish with that drying layer, the same fruits and that tangy, fresh mouthfeel that makes you reach for another sip. Might be better with more air and/or some food. Good stuff though, challenging stereotypes about muscular and low acid Riojas.
Aug 16th, 2026
2021 vintage.
90 % Tempranillo with remaining 10 % Graciano, Garnacha and Mazuelo.
Grapes from south facing slopes in Rioja Alavesa sub zone.
Red berries…cherry and blackberries with vanilla, tobacco and cedar,
Fresh and lively acidity.
Produced by CVNE.
Compania Vinocola del Norte de Españia.
This is a very food friendly wine.
2021 vintage.
90 % Tempranillo with remaining 10 % Graciano, Garnacha and Mazuelo.
Grapes from south facing slopes in Rioja Alavesa sub zone.
Red berries…cherry and blackberries with vanilla, tobacco and cedar,
Fresh and lively acidity.
Produced by CVNE.
Compania Vinocola del Norte de Españia.
This is a very food friendly wine.
May 6th, 2026
La Rioja, Spain
