A rare Rioja: Fruit-forward, lush, and easily drinkable without requiring a big hunk of meat to back it up. Blackberry and fleeting Port-like characters play with hints of tar and tobacco. Moderate body, but smooth, and with a pleasing, rounded finish. Really lovely.

A / $45 / roda.es

2006 Bodegas Roda Rioja Reserva

$45

9.5

Rating

9.5/10

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