Country: Spain / Selección Crianza
Variety: Tempranillo Blend Northern Spain
Winery: Ramirez de la Piscina / Rioja
Roll out the barrels! This is one heavily charred, very toasty number. At first the oak seems forced, and always is it front and center. But with some time in the cellar, today’s dark, resiny bitterness should subside. At least we hope it does, because the wine has structure, density and pretty good fruit. Definitely for folks not opposed to barrel influence.