The red wine Viña Arana Reserva Rioja DOCa, vintage 2009 from the winery La Rioja Alta has been rated in 2019 by Benjamin Herzog & Dominik Vombach with 91 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Tempranillo, Grenache from the region La Rioja in Spain.
Tasting Notes
The nose is ripe, with notes of strawberry and plum, plus pepper tones. Very soft on the palate, grown-up tannin, acidity gives freshness, shows great certain ageing potential.
More about the tastingClassic, ripe Rioja aromas with balsamic and berry notes, sweet spices and incense, subtly iodised. On the palate, the wine has a perfectly ripe structure with beautifully integrated tannins and good length. Perfect to drink now.
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