Rioja continues to be a great value even though it’s becoming more popular with American consumers. This new release shows blackberry, black cherry, vanilla and lively cinnamon spice aromas with underlying earth notes. The palate is quite firm, but still approachable with some air time, delivering on the nose with the earthy character starting to show itself. At this price, get a case and cellar half of it for ten years to see all that this wine has to offer. Contains 94% Tempranillo, 4% Graciano and 2% Mazuelo.
Beronia, Rioja DOC (Spain) 2010
By Rich Cook