This is an old-school style of Rioja, offering savory blackberry and other dark fruits, chocolate, smoke and violets on the nose.  Soft tannins, fine acidity, and medium-plus body support dark chocolate, cherries, blueberries and black currants. The wine was made using carbonic maceration, so there’s a forward fruitiness.

Charcuterie, Duck, Grilled preparations, Hearty stew, Lamb, Pork, Red Meat, Sausage, Slow-smoked Barbeque/BBQ Sauce, Tapas, Wild Game