Red
Reserva
Rioja · Spain
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Tempranillo
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Rioja
- Appellation
- Rioja
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
red meats · lamb · aged cheeses · cured meats · herb-infused dishes · Spanish cuisine
Rated vintages
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200887 pts
Cedary, leafy, dry aromas of cherry and lemon peel filter into a sinewy, oaky palate with cherry, plum and vanilla flavors. A direct finish is hard-driving and a bit herbal. Like many 2008 Riojas, this is rough and firm in its delivery.
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200691 pts
More traditional than modern in style, this has aromas of citrus, herb, dry oak and medium-weight fruit. It feels crisp and tightly focused, with a complex palate that offers notes of berries, chocolate and herbs. It finishes long, with a leathery, meaty element that lends gravi…