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2018 Izadi Rioja ReservaBlend from Spain

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"Located in Rioja Alavesa, where Tempranillo thrives in a microclimate strongly influenced both by the elevation and the proximity of the Atlantic ocean, Bodegas Izadi speciali...

  • 93 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com
  • 91 Wine Spectator
  • 91 Luis Gutierrez - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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Ratings:

93

"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."

91 Wine Spectator

"A polished red, layering supple tannins with an aromatic overtone of star anise, mocha and graphite. Fresh and medium-bodied, revealing black cherry coulis and fig cake notes, with a spiced finish. Drink now through 2027. 30,000 cases made, 7,000 cases imported. -AN"

91 Luis Gutierrez - Robert Parker's 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. 142,217 bottles and 1,000 magnums. It was bottled in July 2020."

Product Description:

"Located in Rioja Alavesa, where Tempranillo thrives in a microclimate strongly influenced both by the elevation and the proximity of the Atlantic ocean, Bodegas Izadi specializes in red wines make almost exclusively from Rioja’s signature grape variety. Izadi Reserva is made from 100% Tempranillo grown in limestone rich soils and aged in American and French oak." -Importer

Product Detail

Item # 131984
Country Spain
Region La Rioja
Sub-Region Rioja
Ratings

93 - James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

91 - Wine Spectator

91 - Luis Gutierrez - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Vintage 2018
Color Red
ABV 14.1%
Varietal(s) Tempranillo / Tinto Fino / Tinta Roriz, Graciano
Size 750mL
Closure Cork
Features
Taste berry , cherry , plum , earth , leather , herb, black berry, black cherry, tobacco and tar
Nose berry , cherry , plum , earth , leather , herb, black berry, black cherry, tobacco, tar and flower