Search Results for: Rioja
Vaza Cosecha – Rioja
Medium intensity in color with still some touches of violet. Deep fruity aromas principally of red fruits raspberry strawberry and plum typical of the characteristic of tempranillos of the rioja alavesa region. On the palate it is fresh an light with soft pleasant approachable tannins making it a pleasure to drink. The finish is dominated by fresh fruit flavors. – vaza
Cuentavinas “alomado” Rioja
From jeb dunnuck: the 2019 alomado is darker and richer with chocolaty red and black fruits as well as gorgeous spring flowers violets and sappy herb notes developing with time in the glass. Medium to full-bodied on the palate it has outstanding purity silky tannins and a great finish. It should evolve for 10-15 years. Only 500 cases produced!
Finca Allende Rioja
92PTS – WINE ADVOCATE THE 2004 ALLENDE A 100% TEMPRANILLO CUVEE WAS BARREL FERMENTED IN A MIX OF NEW AND USED FRENCH OAK REMAINED IN BARREL FOR 13 MONTHS AND WAS BOTTLED UNFILTERED. THE WINE IS INKY PURPLE COLORED AND HAS A SUPERB NOSE OF PAIN GRILLE MINERAL VIOLETS CRANBERRY AND BLUEBERRY. THE YOUTHFUL PALATE REVEALS LAYERS OF FRUIT RIPE TANNIN AND EXCELLENT BALANCE. THE WINE MERITS ANOTHER 3-4 YEARS OF BOTTLE AGE AND SHOULD DRINK WELL THROUGH 2020.
Villota Rioja (Ordonez)
The finca san rafael vineyard (used to produce contino for decades) has some of the best tempranillo in rioja. Villota’s signature wine is made from the best parcels on this estate blended with a bit of graciano and garnacha. Bramble fruit black cherry blueberry tobacco smoke mineral violets – wildly complex. 2 000 cases produced!
