Red

Casado Morales Gran Reserva (Rioja)

Casado Morales

Rioja · Spain

Fact sheet

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

Food pairing

cordeiro assado · carne de caça · queijo curado · churrasco · estufado

Rated vintages

  • 200992 pts

    This is textbook Rioja gran reserva from a ripe, generous year. Aromas of cassis and prune blend with toasty, creamy oak. Fresh acidity is a lifesaver, because the tannins and oak level are up there. Flavors of tobacco, currant, vanilla and red plum end with a reprise of crisp a…

  • 200786 pts

    Rubbery aromas of pencil eraser are also smoky and odd, with the suggestion of clove. In the mouth this is pinched at first, then more oaky and creamy, but also rubbery. Roasted plum and stewed berry flavors finish tannic, with latent berry and cherry notes.

  • 200689 pts

    Ripe aromas of roasted coffee and black fruit filter onto a plump, layered and approachable palate. Baked berry and licorice flavors finish with a final dose of char and pepper. Drink this meaty wine through 2017.