Tasting Notes

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Jancis Robinson Richard Hemming - 19 Nov 20
Furry tannins, austere fruit, savoury finish. Modern and stylised, and not much like Rioja as most people know it (which perhaps explains this producer's choice to declassify). Again, I wonder if this is suffering from having been rebottled into sample bottles? (RH)
Drinking Date: 2021 - 2026
Spain Vineyard Fine Wine

Spain

Spain, a leading wine producer, offers diverse wines from its varied regions. In Rioja, Tempranillo produces elegant, age-worthy reds, with top producers like Bodegas Marqués de Riscal and Bodegas Muga. Ribera del Duero also excels with Tempranillo, featuring esteemed estates like Vega Sicilia and Dominio de Pingus. Priorat is known for bold red blends from Garnacha and Cariñena, with top wineries like Alvaro Palacios. In Galicia, Albariño shines in Rías Baixas, while Penedès is famed for Cava from houses like Freixenet.