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 blueberries and black currants. The wine was made using carbonic maceration, so there’s the tiniest hint of effervescence in the mouth.

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