This Rioja is 100% Tempranillo grape which hs spent 14 months in new French and American oak barrels,followed by a year in the bottle before release. The nose is classic Rioja with fresh red berry fruit, vanilla, smoke and spices. The mouthfeel is very elegant and smooth, with ripe tannins, high acidity with cherry flavours, and some minerals. The finish is medium length, and very pleasant. A medium bodied wine which would be easy to match with pretty much any food including BBQ chicken or pork, paired with a Coq au Vin it would be fantastic.
This wine was purchased at the Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival, April 2001 at $ 28.00
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