The 2010 Rioja Reserva has an organic, soil-driven nose with plenty of aromas of peat and damp earth and also a strong animal character of leather and cured meat with licorice, touches of tempera paint, fountain-pen ink and a roasted note in the background. The palate is medium-bodied, dry and slightly astringent. Would go very nice with some lamb chops. This wine represents the volume of the winery, with two million bottles.

Tarry and smoky notes frame plum, kirsch and tobacco flavors in this chewy red. Expressive, in a savory way, with a slightly rustic accent. Drink now through 2018. 100,000 cases made, 600 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Rioja Select to Add