Wine:

The Rioja Reserva Red 2010 is exceptional in more ways than one. With its very long maturation, this blend dominated by the tempranillo grape variety is incredibly youthful, with a lot of freshness on the nose, around notes of cedar and blood orange. The tannins are delicate, incredibly smooth and chiseled. A wine to pair with a shoulder of lamb confit or a tender pork chop. Rated 93/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Aged 72 months in American oak barrels and foudres, without new wood. Wine not filtered.

Color:

Ruby red with some tile-like reflections.

Nose:

Notes of cedar mixed with touches of blood orange.

Palate:

Fresh and smooth, this wine is still incredibly young and reveals an extremely chiseled and delicate profile. A 2010 Rioja of great evolution!

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Lamb shoulder confit flavored with spices, tender pork chop, tasty roasted red meat, venison jig with pepper concassé.

Cellar aging:

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