Country: Spain / Glorioso Gran Reserva
Variety: Tempranillo Northern Spain
Winery: Bodegas Palacio / Rioja
Stalky, soupy berry aromas come up shy on elegance. This feels clampy and hard with rocky tannins. Standard berry fruit flavors are overshadowed by gritty stalky blackened accents, while the finish is grating and uncushioned but long.