Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Finca La Emperatriz 2004 Reserva

Variety90% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano, 2% Garnacha, 2% Viura
Country of origin: Spain 
Wine appellation: Rioja
Vintage: 2004
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: deep ruby red
Bouquet: funky, wood, vanilla, fresh overripe mullberries, blackberries with overripe black cherries
Taste: medium to full body,  perfctly balanced between the fruit, excellent tannis drying our mouth, and wood, round, black sour cherries, fantastic tannins, long finish
Recommended food pairing: fuet
Overall score: 5+9+13+7.5+8=92.5
Price: EUR 20
Stopper: cork
Excellent Rioja, very complex nose is followed by similar taste profile where the big fruit is balanced by wood and stunning tannins, which stays in the mouth forever.



FINCA LA EMPERATRIZ RESERVA 2005 ( Bodegas la Emperatriz - DOCa. Rioja )

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