Solabal 2005 Reserva (Rioja)

Country: Spain / Reserva
Variety: Tempranillo Northern Spain
Winery: Solabal / Rioja

Starts out with roasted, stewy, beefy aromas and not much brightness. The palate is measured and healthy, with dry raspberry, currant and medicinal plum flavors. It shows oak, earth, leather, acidity and some burn. In a nutshell, it’s a good, standard, respectable Rioja that will complement almost any food.