Dark and dense ruby color. Refined and complex aroma with a touch of cherry, vanilla and soft toasted notes. Balanced in the mouth, where the silky and well defined tannins are combined with exquisite flavors to reveal a pleasant fullness. This Reserva firmly follows in the steps of the 2012 vintage, which was awarded several prestigious prizes.
20 months in French oak barrels, divided equally between new barrels and oneand two-year old barrels.
Critic Ratings
James Suckling Review - Published November 2, 2020 - Rated 92:
Aromas of ripe berries and plums with spices and toasted oak, as well as dried flowers, following through to a full body with chewy tannins and a tannic finish. Lots of fruit and tannins still. Another year or two will soften it. Try in 2021.
Tasting Panel Review - Rated 93:
Dark garnet color and a nose of cherry and earth; smooth, bright, and juicy with mature notes of plum and spice. Balanced and complex, long and complete.
Wine Enthusiast Review - Published 3/1/2021 - Rated 91:
Cassis and raisin aromas announce a fully ripe, warm-year reserva with enough acidic kick on the palate to ensure balance. Blackberry and baked plum flavors benefit from said acidity, while finishing notes of cured beef and baked berry fruits confirm that this a ripe-style Rioja. Drink through 2024. MICHAEL SCHACHNER
