Marques de Tomares - Rioja Reserva 2014
Price: $27.25
| Producer | Marques de Tomares |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Sku | 08247 |
Marques de Tomares Description
The insanely valued, storied wines from Marqués de Tomares are the perfect expressions of traditional Rioja that is still fresh, fruit forward and beautifully balanced. There is an elegance, a seamless stitch that runs through these vintage classics. Some of the wines have a density and a dark, floral brood; others the leather and spicy wool speak of the blend not often found in Rioja at this price range.
Tasting Notes: Nose of barrel influenced leather, spice, rustic char/graphite, crusty bread. There’s a garrigue-y thing going on, even wild thyme. Creamy red fruit on palate, moderate acid, good grip, tannins are rustic but clearly polished by time in bottle. This is a really good, complex bottle of Reserva Rioja, void of coconut and anything apparent or expected. I imagine this is what old-fashion Rioja was like in the1950-60’s, and this bottle should age for a long time. A blend of Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, and Viura.
