Within Spain, seeing “Reserva” on a bottle indicates a minimum three years of aging before release but luckily for us it has now been six. This 2017 Rioja has notes of dried dill, cedar, cherry, and a touch of tobacco. It is a medium to full-bodied red that can go with rich tomato sauces but as we go into April, all I can think about is how well it will pair with braised lamb. Add a bit of this wine, rosemary, and butter to elevate its sauce to other-wordly levels. Vegetarian? Roasted vegetables in a wine and butter sauce. Out of butter? Don’t you worry, there’s always wine.
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Wine Type
Red Wine -
Size
750ml -
Vintage
2018 -
Country
Spain -
Region
Rioja -
Sub-Region
Rioja Alta -
Grape
Tempranillo -
Farming Method
OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. -
ABV
13.5% -
Food Pairing
CharcuteriePorkRed Meat
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Peter B (verified owner)
Excellent smooth full body quality Rioja.
Excellent value.
Mike Byrne
Stefan recommended this when I asked for oak. Wine was outstanding! Thanks