This remains a classic, traditional Rioja that is loaded with American oak derived flavours of vanillin, coconut oil,...

Shows more fruit than the 2011, yet no escaping the leather, tobacco and dried herbs which drive the wine. Very lean,...

This is a classic complex mature Rioja with a nose of dry cherry and plum fruit, plus fragrant American oak derived...

A really nice wine.

The American oak really comes across and it's interesting to compare this Rioja with a Rioja that uses French oak.