The wine is a classic rioja red in the glass, beautiful ruby color with great clarity. The nose is a lovely combination of ripe fruit, cherries, blackberries and cassis over a subtle background of cedar. The taste is classic rioja, with a burst of red fruit at the outset, followed by some lovely floral notes. Midpalate presents some nice minerality and wonderful dried herbs over a wonderful earthiness. The finish is quite nice, as the tannins are well structured with mild acidity that combines for a wonderful, mid-length and very dry finish.
Overall I would rate this wine a solid 8, as it's a solid example of rioja, but it was also a nice value at $14. Tonight I am enjoying this wine before dinner with a simple cheese course of Romano Locatelli sheep's milk cheese from Italy, which has a salty and nutty flavor that really accentuates the red fruit and minerality of the wine. Cheers!
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