Description / Reviews
// 80% Tempranillo from 30-year-old vines in Cuesta and Montecillo, 20% Garnacha from La Pedriza
"Deep, clean and bright, with an intense cherry-red colour and garnet rim. The nose is complex and expressive, with spicy aromas of pepper, clove and nutmeg, together with notes of cedar, cocoa powder and toasted oak, enveloping delicate nuances of red and black fruit such as candied cherry, blueberry and redcurrant. On the palate it stands out for its initial freshness and balance, with firm yet sweet and elegant tannins that provide structure and breadth. Long, persistent and complex finish, with an aftertaste that confirms its character and depth." - La Rioja Alta, Winemaker
"A super-classic and great interpretation of Rioja reserva, this offers all the appealing sweet red berry fruit and American oak with serious struture and balance. Soft and inviting, this is surely a reference for reserva wines in the region. A blend of 80%Tempranillo – from two vineyards in Fuenmayor and Cenicero, northern Rioja Alta – and 20% Garnacha from Tudelilla in Rioja Oriental, a 17-day fermentation was followed by ageing in American oak barrels from the producer's own cooperage: 36 months for the Tempranillo and 30 months (in 20% new) for the Garnacha. Bottled in December 2023." - 94 Points, Beth Willard, Decanter
