- 80% Tempranillo from 30-year-old vines in Rioja Alta
- 20% Garnacha from Rioja Oriental, a specialty of the subzone
- All estate fruit
- Manual picking began at the end of September
- Only the ripest grapes make the final cut
- Aged for 36 months on four-year-old American oak Barrels
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2016
Country:
Spain
Region:
La Rioja
Appellation:
Rioja
Variety:
Tempranillo-Based Blend
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-LRA-20-16 | 12/750ml |
| Half Bottle | ES-LRA-20-16H | 12/375ml |
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
94
Date
2022-12-28
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2022-05-26
"#53 Top 100 Wines of Spain; Savory and complex with dried orange peel, cedar and plenty of sweet spices, walnuts, caramel, dried mushrooms and pine needles. Shows maturity here, with a medium body and superb freshness. Incredibly long finish with lots of truffle and walnut. Lasts over a minute. Very complete now, but you can still hold it."
John Gilman
Score
93
Date
2023-07-10
Wine Advocate
Score
94+
Date
2022-07-18
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2023-03-23
"An intriguing red, with steeped raspberry, [i]balsamico[n], dried black cherry, iron and iodine aromas and flavors. Silky on the palate and finely knit, this is a rich, medium-bodied red that offers supple tannins. A lovely example of Rioja in a more traditional style, this should open well in the decanter or with time in the cellar. Tempranillo and Garnacha. Best from 2025 through 2033. 50,000 cases made, 9,000 cases imported.‡Alison Napjus"
Decanter
Score
94
Date
2022-12-08