Tasting note

Medium to deep ruby, with a very subtle, watery garnet rim. The nose opens with dark berries—blackberry, blackcurrant, and cherry—showing a slightly dried character alongside prune. This is overlaid by well-integrated vanilla sweetness, harmonising with savoury notes of tobacco, lavender, and oregano, while an earthy, leathery undertone rounds out the profile. A complex bouquet that covers the full aromatic spectrum. The palate is surprisingly fresh, offering medium acidity, supple tannins, and a medium body. Sour cherry, dark plum, and currant appear tighter and less "cooked" than the nose suggests. However, the wine lacks a little in depth and length, finishing slightly drying with a hint of dark chocolate.

A world-renowned Rioja bestseller and a solid, well-made wine.

Drink through 2030.

Tasted by Dominik Müller on Tuesday, 6 January 2026.