A classic Tempranillo from a classic wine maker based in the village of Briones in the Rioja Alta - recently described as 'the undiscovered jewel of Rioja'. Undiscovered it may be, but not for long if this hugely enjoyable wine is anything to go by. Soft and velvety with a long after taste, the great age of the vines that produce this aromatic Tempranillo give the wine real depth. You'll taste red fruits, cinnamon and, yes, even an edge of leather. Treat yourself to a bottle the next time you really want to enjoy a roast dinner.
This is wonderfully complex, dark cherry in colour with balsamic aromas, hints of ripe fruit and spices. It's fresh and light with soft, rounded tannins and a long finish with some reminders of toasted oak. These Reservas are predominantly made from grapes from Tempranillo vines over 15 years old. The Graciano and Mazuelo grape varieties (10% of the blend) add crispness and a lively colour. The wine spends around two years in American oak and one year or more rounding off in the bottle. This produces the classic Rioja: fresh, fine, elegant and, if you can keep the corkscrew away from it, perfect for laying down.
Type: Red Region: Rioja
£13.99 per bottle 6 bottles £79.74 SAVE £4.20 12 bottles £151.20 SAVE £16.68
