Cost: $24.95
Grape: Tempranillo
Category: Red Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: Portugal
Region: Rioja
Format: 750 ml
Producer: Baron De Ley
Alcohol: 14.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Classic Rioja reserva with nice fruits & spice. Score: 91/100.

Tasting Note: Dark ruby in colour with good acidity, an intense+ nose, grainy tannin & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Black cherry, black currants, mulberry, blackberries, raspberry, Allspice, cassis & cinnamon.

Negatives: 14.5% alcohol

Winemaker’s Note: “Aged for a minimum of 20 months in oak casks & then matured in bottle to complete its evolution.”

Pairings: Drink this now or in the next 3 – 5 years on its own or pair it with rack of lamb.

My Opinion: Recommended

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Tasted: July 24, 2025

LCBO:  23760