Altanza, Lealtanza Gran Reserva, Rioja

Dark fruits, leather, and a bit of an herbal note on the nose. Dark cherry, spice, leather on the palate with decent concentration. Soft to moderate tannins, medium body, medium acid, and a medium dark fruit finish.

Soft and rich at the same time. Flowery bouquet, giving way to a satiny mid palate and ending with a goodly amount of complexity. Flavors of stone and dried fruit. No, its not Castillo Y Guy but still a beautiful, very food friendly Tempranillo at an excellent QPR.

Hj

24 months in french oak barrels, from an outstanding vintage. 2h air...still on the young side. Medium garnet color. Aromas of black cherry, leather, dried fig, allspice and green olive. Medium-full body, supple on the palate, with dark cherry and deep earthy notes, and a spicy finish with a backbone of polished tannins. Deep, drinkable...will benefit from more time.

This Tempranillo has a fairly intense and lifted nose of ripe/dried cherry, floral, and vanilla notes with savoury, wet forest floor undertones. It's medium-bodied with lovely, balanced aroma replays. It also has clean, lively acids and a tannic presence. The long finish is clean and well-balanced.

Shows rust and iodine notes out front followed by suggestions of wet leaves, earth and prune. Mouth-coating and rounded with a rustic tang. Long and