Friday, October 12, 2012 - 2-3 hours of air due to the blast of American oak on opening. Dark violet with a garnet rim. The nose shows some dill,
tobacco and red fruit. Full bodied, the fruit is snappy with some bright currants and darker cherries. This is silky soft in the mouth and is in an excellent drinking window right now. This straddles the line between classic and modern Rioja, but is a really nice bottle.