2019 Marques de Riscal ‘Baron de Chirel’ Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain, 2 bottle case

Style ,powerful, complex. Colour ,dark-red cherry, garnet rim. Aroma ,ripe fruit, aged wood nuances, tobacco, sweet spices. Flavour ,spicy, round tannins, long, polished, flavourful. Style ,classic, complex. Colour ,dark-red cherry, garnet rim. Aroma ,ripe fruit, aged wood nuances, tobacco, sweet spices. Flavour ,spicy, round tannins, long. 96

Bright ruby to the eye, this wine has aromas of Chambord, cocoa bean and candied violet. It is full textured and offers vigorous tannins comporting with well-matched acidity and flavors of blackberry pie, dark chocolate, lavender, clove, anisette and a touch of caramel that lingers on the palate into the enduring finish. 97