Marques de Riscal, Arienzo Crianza, Rioja

Nice weekday drinker.

Decanted for one hour. Served at 60° F / 15.5° C. Deep ruby in the glass with a paler version around the rim. Pronounced legs. Cherry, possibly a little tobacco on the nose. Maybe a little fig as it warms. Dry with finely grained medium-plus tannins. Wet gravel, baking spices and minerality with dried cherry on the palate. Mildly tart medium acidity, and some pepper on the medium finish. Half the price of their Reserva, but very acceptable and nearly …

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Nose: heavy vanilla, leather, smoky earth, dark liqourice Palate: vanilla, dark forest berries, cured ham, watery, medium minus acid —> drink latest 2024

Nose: Raspberry. Cranberry. Wood. Vanilla. Medium intensity. Palate: Vanilla. Oak. Raspberry. Strawberry. High tannins. Medium acidity. Dry. Medium body. Medium flavour intensity. Finish: Medium finish. Dried fruits.