The red wine Altino Rioja DOCa, vintage 2008 from the winery Bodegas Obalo has been rated in 2011 by Peter Moser with 88 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the region La Rioja in Spain.
The first wine from this new luxury winery. 100% Tempranillo from 30 selected parcels; average vine age: 50 years. Dark ruby with violet. Very smoky, raisined, ripe dark blackberry, cassis and cherry aromas, deep and also with freshness. Concentrated and powerful on the palate, juicy fullness with subtle sweetness and a tart cocoa note, mineral undertones. Firm, even austere tannins. Restrained length.
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Carretera 232
Ábalos
Spanien
www.bodegaobalo.com
