2018 Izadi Rioja Reserva DOCa

A solid and great value Rioja Reserva with dark fruit, subtle violet notes, herbaceous hints, and ample tannins.

Producer

Bodegas Izadi

Region

Rioja Altavesa, Rioja

Country

Spain

Varietal

Tempranillo

Varietal Composition

91% Tempranillo, 9% Graciano

Specifications

2018

Vintage

2027

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Hand harvested grapes from 45 year old vines are aged for 16 months in American (73%) and French (27%) barrels (20% new)

Occasional wine note

Great value Rioja Reserva. Dark fruit, subtle violet, a bit herbaceous, and lots of tannin. Solid.

What experts say about this wine

100

James Suckling

Aromas of ripe plums and blueberries with hints of blue flowers, licorice and dried herbs. Medium-to full-bodied with plush tannins and savory fruit character. Polished and structured, with notes of chocolate and minerals to close. Drink of hold.

100

Wine Advocate

The 2018 Reserva, a blend of Tempranillo with 9% Graciano, still feels quite oaky after 15 months in French and American oak barrels, half of each. It has good ripeness for a cooler vintage, at 14.1% alcohol, and has a creamy mouthfeel with tannins and plenty of oak-related flavors in the finish. For fans of oaky modern Rioja.

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