Saturday, October 29, 2022 - Nose: Camphor, leather, cranberry, tart cherry, orange peel. Hugelt herbal. Beautiul perfume that evolves and moves into new phases nicely.
Palate: tart red fruit, leather, spiced oranges, wood and sage oil. Complex and light on its feet.
Finish: Honestly the finish is what holds this back from being a truly great wine. A bit woody and blocky in the finish.
This is a really nice fully mature rioja. Wines like this are hard to find in the US, and I am so glad that Wine Access sourced this and offered it.