Bodegas Olarra, Rioja Reserva (Spain) 2012

Nov 13, 2019

By Wayne Belding

 If you enjoy wines with the softness and round style that barrel and bottle maturation provides, you should definitely consider Rioja.  Oak aging is traditional here, and the Tempranillo grape marries well with the vanilla and spice tones imparted by the barrels.  Bodegas Olarra’s 2012 Cerro Añón Rioja Reserva shows the beauty of the oak and wine marriage.  Cherry and raspberry fruit aromas are enhanced by elements of dried leaves, lilac, cinnamon, vanilla and allspice.  The rich fruit is beautifully expressed on the palate, with layers of blackberry, raspberry and black cherry underlain by the leafy earth, vanilla and spice tones.  Given the extended barrel and bottle age, it’s a superb value.    

Country / Region

Spain

Appellation

Rioja Reserva

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2012

Score

90

Price

US $ 17.00

Producer

Bodegas Olarra