This is a high quality Rioja Reserva from Remelluri. It opens to aromas of game, sweet red fruits and cedar. The palate is medium bodied with mid weight tannins. Its principal feature is its saturated red fruit character interlaced with chocolate. Long length on the finish confirms this to be a very good wine thatContinue reading “Remelluri Reserva Rioja 2012”
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Conde Valdemar Rioja Rosé 2018
Rosé is just right for these hot summer days. Here’s another one, this time a blend of garnacha (aka grenache) (70%) and viura (a white wine grape commonly known as macabeo outside of Rioja) (30%). This rosé is an easy to appreciate with a full bodied and dry expression of strawberries, some refreshing acidity andContinue reading “Conde Valdemar Rioja Rosé 2018”
Viñedos Real Rubio Crianza Rioja 2010
There’s a lot of value to be had in red Rioja. This Rioja crianza is 8 years old and an 80/20 blend of tempranillo and graciano. It saw 18 months in barrel and is from an organic vineyard. In the glass, there are aromas of game, cedar, leather, spice and red fruits. The tannins areContinue reading “Viñedos Real Rubio Crianza Rioja 2010”
Herederos del Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2013
A second Spanish wine review, also from the same producer. I wasn’t initially entirely taken by this wine – a Rioja Reserva. That said, drinking it now a couple of days after opening, I am enjoying it. For this reason, I would suggest a long decant. It has a caramel and cedar driven nose, withContinue reading “Herederos del Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2013”
An outstanding Spanish wine tasting – part 1 (Rioja)
I recently attended a wonderful Spanish wine tasting, with each wine presented blind. I don’t drink nearly enough Spanish wine as I should, which in part, I think, is a function of access and living in Australia. Here are my notes on the Riojas among the mix. But first some key points on red Rioja.Continue reading “An outstanding Spanish wine tasting – part 1 (Rioja)”
Price, quality and a Rioja wine
Price and quality are not always correlated. This humble wine from Berberana, a Rioja Gran Reserva from the 2005 vintage, ably demonstrates this point. I found it for around the $20 mark in the “other” section of a major retailer, reviewed it back in 2012 (see here) and promptly returned to buy the remainder onContinue reading “Price, quality and a Rioja wine”