Rioja, Spain’s most famous wine region lies mostly in the La Rioja region in the north east of the country. It is named after the river (rio) Oja. The most widely planted variety is the indigenous, Tempranillo, which ripens well on the clay and limestone slopes of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, the best areas for red wine production. Most white Riojas are now made exclusively from Viura, although some of the traditional oak aged whites and new barrel fermented wines are blends of Malvasía and Viura.
Tasting notes: A modern style "Super-Riojan" with ripe, concentrated, old vine fruit matched to new French and American oak. Structured, powerful and capable of long ageing, but with the silky smooth Riojan style and integrated tannin that allow for outstanding drinking already.
Tasting notes: "The 2007 La Montesa is composed of 60% Garnacha, 35% Tempranillo, and 5% Mazuelo aged for 12 months in a mix of new and used French and American oak. Aromas of cedar, tobacco, white pepper, spice box, and black cherry lead to a medium-bodied wine with a silky texture, savory flavors, and excellent balance. It will evolve for 1-2 years but can be enjoyed now and over the next 6-8 years. " The Wine Advocate
The 2004 Aurus is not quite as large-scaled as the 2005 but makes up for it with elegance. This stylish wine has a splendid perfume of sandalwood, incense, truffle, Asian spices, lavender, and black cherry leading to an already complex, spicy, savory wine with superb volume and mouth-coating flavors. Give it another 4 years of cellaring and drink it through 2034. Collectors will discuss the merits of 2004 and 2005 for many years to come.
The Calvario Vertical Tasting : Allende’s Calvario cuvee is typically 90% old-vine Tempranillo and the balance Garnacha and Graciano sourced from the vineyard of the same name planted in 1945. The wine is aged in new French oak for 16 months and bottled without filtration. The Aurus Vertical Tasting : The flagship Aurus is typically 85% old-vine Tempranillo and 15% Graciano aged in new French oak for 24 months.
Tasting notes: Produced from the finest vintages, Luis Canas Reserva is aged in oak to give a mellow but complex and full flavoured red. This example is fully mature and a real treat for drinking with some duck or lamb!
Price: £29.95
Size: 75cl
Colour/style: Red
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Tasting notes: A well established Imbibros classic. This wine is soft, rich and seducing with aromas of vanilla spice and ripe morello cherry. If this isn't on the Christmas table then what is!?
Price: £17.95
Size: 75cl
Colour/style: Red
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