Excellent oak casked Rioja. Not overwhelming, great body. Delicious. — 12 years ago
Great fruit flavor with some spicy notes in the middle. — 13 years ago
Selection du Petit Ballon - cuvée 2008. Un régal... — 12 years ago
Mineral. Mystery mixture. — 12 years ago
Another of my wedding wines. Organic grapes grown over a reclaimed open pit mining site, clean fruit and a touch of oak, a long dry finish. — 13 years ago
Andrew Stover
Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50
Ijalba #Rioja Reserva 2005, #Spain #wine #sommelier. 50% #Tempranillo 50% #Graciano. Smoky, dried cherry, dried plum intertwined with cedar, leather, wet stone, toasted almond and vanilla spice. Soft and round with a pronounced oaky finish. — 11 years ago