Compania de Vinos del Atlantico Rioja Sierra de la Demanda Tinto

Nicely balanced. Flavours more towards a sweet berry/dried berry/incense/fruitcake style rather then bitterness. Some sandalwood and cedar as well. Dusty smooth tannins. Medium acidity. Shows good structure. A nice drinking wine with complexity but not a "wowing" wine. Drank this over 3 days and it was still showing nicely.

No formal notes, just very enjoyable drinking. Smooth with no harsh edges.

- Crimsom color. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of violet, prune, dusty and alcohol with a medium body. Coarse texture with a medium finish - Overall underwhelmed . Expected more considering other reviews. A bit thin.

Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage, including acclaim. ≈20 min decant into a plastic, cylindrical pitcher which was then capped; NO visible sediment; Private Preserve after Day 1 N: RIPE blkberries/blk rasps with flowers & notes of minerals P: MF body; RNDISH entry with NICE, almost swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which stays within hailing distance of the init frt as it leads into a LONG, balanced, ult pleasant finish …

I liked this more than the previous bottle I had. This one shows more youthful, with a round mouthfeel and soft tannins. The berry fruit on the palate is fresh and has good concentration. This wine has some Burgundian characteristics that are appealing. Drink or hold.

Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage, including acclaim. ≈20 min decant into a plastic, cylindrical pitcher which was then capped; NO visible sediment; Private Preserve after Day 1 N: A melding of cherries & red rasps with flowers & minerals P: LM, poss Med, body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish, wild straw frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by a modicum of astringent pucker which stays within hailing distance of the init …

This appears to be quite forward, with some bricking and mature aromas. Also minimal tannin. This may not have been stored optimally. Having said that I enjoyed it. It was a good companion to Spanish cheeses.

Spanish Reds (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA) : Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage, including acclaim. N: An attractive melding of straws, poss cherries, & orange peel? P: LM body; NICE frt met by a puckerish astringency which makes itself felt into the LONG, tangy finish with hints of swtness to the very, VERY fine tannins. NEEDS thru '19, then making its 10th? NICELY done in a lighter style! My EXC-, …

Winebar [4 Whts, 8 Reds, + 6 Shared Bottles] from 3/23/18 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA) : My conribution Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage, including acclaim. N: RIPE, cherries, smoke, with distinct spice P: LM body; LOVELY, almost swtish frt met by puckerish acidity which slowly, fairly seamlessly morphs into a LONG, tangy/spicy, ULT almost swtish finish. Approachable now with food, this DESERVES into EARLY '19 (guessing), then should easily …

Winebar [4 Whts, 8 Reds, + 3 Shared Bottles] from 3/16/18 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA) : "75% Garnacha, 20% Tempranillo, & 5% Viura. Sustainably grown vines planted from 1930, tended in red silica soil (rare in Rioja) @ 2,296 ft elev, which is 400 ft higher than many vyds of Rioja Alta." Typically, “Harvest generally takes place during the first week of Nov. These vyds are nearly always the last to be harvested in Rioja. After 48 hrs …

75% Grenache with Tempranillo and 5% Viura. Medium nose shows white pepper, rose petals, cranberry, dried pomegranate. Palate gives juicy cherry, dried cranberry, forest floor, spiced honey, baking spice, sweet cedar. Structure shows medium plus tannins and acidity, smooth though, medium alcohol, medium plus dry finish.