772 | Wine | Rioja, 2007

"It has a well-defined, harmonious nose of mocha, dark cherry, cranberry and cedar that wafts gently from the glass. The palate is very well-balanced with sappy dark berry fruit and crisp acidity. It shows good weight and a supple, pastille-like finish that is pure and silky smooth. This is an accomplished Reserva."

"Light and crisp, this red offers berry, herbal, smoke and cedar flavors over tart acidity, imparting focus and liveliness."

"Well-defined mulberry, cocoa and mint-scented bouquet that unfurls temptingly in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and crisp acidity, serving up notes of blackberry, melted asphalt, undergrowth and a sandalwood. The palate is medium-bodied with a touch of white pepper on the entry. It is underpinned by firm tannins: a solid structure that is classic in style, but one that melts and coalesces beautifully over the course of twenty minutes in the glass".

"It displays classic Rioja aromas of cedar, leather, mineral, a hint of balsamic, and assorted black fruits. Layered on the palate but slightly austere at present, it has the structure to evolve for another 4-6 years at which point it is likely to have filled out thus meriting a higher rating."

"Asian spices, incense, mineral, smoke, black cherry, and blackberry are some of the nuances that appear as the wine sits in the glass. Savory spices, ripe tannins, and layers of black fruit flavors lead to a seamless finish in a wine that will evolve for several more years and drink well through 2027."

"It displays classic Rioja aromas of cedar, leather, mineral, a hint of balsamic, and assorted black fruits. Layered on the palate but slightly austere at present, it has the structure to evolve for another 4-6 years at which point it is likely to have filled out thus meriting a higher rating."

"Located in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, this fully mature 2007 exhibits lots of tobacco leaf, red and black currants, spice box, oak and fruit."-Robert Parker

"Glass-staining ruby. Lively and complex nose offers candied cherry, blackberry, violet, minerals and spicecake. Open-knit, intensely flavored and nicely detailed, offering juicy red and dark fruit flavors and complicating notes of allspice and anise. Tannin-free and alluring right now, with very good finishing clarity, lingering floral elements and sweetness. This is very easy to drink right now and shows the best side of this difficult vintage."