Valenciso - Rioja Reserva 2016 (750ml)

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Producer	Valenciso
Country	Spain
Varietal	Rioja
Vintage	2016
Sku	210000023942
Size	750ml

The balanced, young and elegant 2016 Reserva mixes characteristics from classical and more modern Rioja reds, fruit and herbs, spicy oak and some complexity and a medium-bodied palate with very good freshness and fine tannins. It's riper than you think at 14.5% alcohol and has a pH of 3.7. It fermented in concrete and matured in French barrels for 18 months. 100,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in autumn 2020.

The 2016 Reserva is 100% Tempranillo sourced from the Ollauri-Haro area in Rioja, having undergone an 18-month aging process in French oak barrels. Garnet in color, it reveals balsamic notes, complemented by blackberry and strawberry aromas against an oaky backdrop. Indulgent and ample, it features fine-grained tannins, offering a flavorful red wine experience and a lingering fruity finish. This is a well-calibrated expression of Rioja. 

Quite a meaty nose, showing some dark earth, pencil lead and a hint of peppercorn to the blackberries and dark cherries. Juicy and quite fine-grained on the palate, with precise, sweet fruit and slight funk in the finish, which adds interest without being over the top. Tempranillo. Drink now.

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