Beronia makes two styles of wine: A modern line, with riper fruit and names like "Ecologico," and this more traditional line. But even in this wine, modern winemaking has seeped in, with more fresh cherry fruit on the palate than dried, and alcohol of 14%. The gentle mouthfeel makes this an easy wine to enjoy, a good value, and a reasonable middle-of-the-road introduction to what Rioja does these days.
Beronia, Rioja (Spain) 2008
By W. Blake Gray