Rioja Alta, Gran Reserva 890 other_regions_italy require plenty of bottle age

require plenty of bottle age

This problem did not occur in 2012

Here the unusually expressive nose is more floral in character with ample spice elements on the earthy dark berry and Asian tea-suffused aromas

This doesn’t have the style of the Bousselots but it’s appealing in its way

Rioja Alta, Gran Reserva 890 other_regions_italy require plenty of bottle ageReddish orange color. Knockout aromas reminiscent of a great mature Burgundy, strawberry, plum, loam, tar, vanilla, smoke and earth. Rich, shockingly fresh flavors of currant, cinnamon and earth; juicy acids give clarity to the wine's flavors and cleanse the palate. Slight minty nuance on the very long, brisk aftertaste. Fabulous Rioja gran reserva. Stephen Tanzer