Red

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Valdelacierva

Rioja · Spain

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Tempranillo
Country
Spain
Region
Rioja
Appellation
Rioja
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast lamb · aged cheeses · game meat · barbecue

Rated vintages

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 2013

  • 201289 pts

    Cedary oak aromas are draped heavily over this smoky, dark, cheesy-smelling Rioja. The mouthfeel is tight, tannic and resiny, but also spunky and properly acidic. Raw oak, coconut and vanilla accent dark-berry core flavors, while the finish is much like the bouquet: toasty and w…

  • 2011

  • 2010

  • 2009

  • 2008