Bright magenta color, the oak aging comes through on the nose with vanilla and chocolate covered coconut, backed by pretty cherry fruit, sage and wildflower aromas. The palate is new age Rioja, floral and pretty while still maintaining a peppered edge. Paired with a lamb shank and ribeye, went well with both.
Bright magenta color, the oak aging comes through on the nose with vanilla and chocolate covered coconut, backed by pretty cherry fruit, sage and wildflower aromas. The palate is new age Rioja, floral and pretty while still maintaining a peppered edge. Paired with a lamb shank and ribeye, went well with both.
Dec 2nd, 2016
Big, luscious, smokey. Good tannins, and a lingering finish. Not my style per se but it's well-made, and not completely over done. Stylistically, it reminds me more of Ribera del Duero or Toro.
Big, luscious, smokey. Good tannins, and a lingering finish. Not my style per se but it's well-made, and not completely over done. Stylistically, it reminds me more of Ribera del Duero or Toro.
Dec 17th, 2015
2008, crushed raspberry, some oak, needs 30 minutes open to drink at its best.
2008, crushed raspberry, some oak, needs 30 minutes open to drink at its best.
Jul 3rd, 2015
A simple $10 Rioja. Nothing more, nothing less. WYSIWYG wine.
A simple $10 Rioja. Nothing more, nothing less. WYSIWYG wine.
Feb 1st, 2015
Modern style, polished, drinking nicely. Not the most complex bottle ever but nicely done.
Modern style, polished, drinking nicely. Not the most complex bottle ever but nicely done.
Oct 17th, 2014
Very modern style Rioja, bright cherry fruit, integrated oak. Def not the Rioja I grew up drinking in the 80s.
Very modern style Rioja, bright cherry fruit, integrated oak. Def not the Rioja I grew up drinking in the 80s.
Nov 10th, 2013
Strong, full body, nice variety on nose yet quite elegant. Good Rioja at the right year.
Strong, full body, nice variety on nose yet quite elegant. Good Rioja at the right year.
Apr 16th, 2019
Bright, cherry fruit, but vanilla notes and some pepper
Bright, cherry fruit, but vanilla notes and some pepper
Apr 8th, 2018
Very nice with tapas, lamb, oxtail
Very nice with tapas, lamb, oxtail
Mar 29th, 2017
Very good !
Dec 19th, 2016
La Rioja, Spain
