#52 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2008 A silky texture carries expressive flavors of black plum, violet, licorice and smoke in this focused, balanced red. Has good intensity yet remains vibrant and accessible. Drink now through 2012. -Wine Spectator November 2008

Community Tasting Notes (average 87.9 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 119 notes)

Rating for Spain-Dominiaciones de Origen (DO)-Rioja: 95 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>

Dark purple. Smells of leather, tobacco, earth. Flavors of current and pepper, with a touch of bitter cocoa on the finish. Nice finish.

empieza muy bien, pero pierde complejidad al respirator. Mas seco al final. vino muy tranquilo y facil de tomar

color deep purple, smells tobacco, leather, earthy; tastes currant, cocoa (bitter towards the end) soft, silky

Peppery. Drank with salmon and works better with food. A bit oaky with suggestion of fruit.

Bland, but good all around table wine. Had with middle eastern food

Dry, not great on it's own, but improved with cheese and Tex Mex.

Great wine but not sure I had the reserva...

Good without breathing

90 pts Wine advocate

Had at thanksgiving