Proelio Vendimia Seleccionada 2018, Palacios, Rioja, Spain

Don't mind what it says on the label, this is not just a Rioja Reserva, it's a Special bottling of Reserva!

Made from 85% Tempranillo ( 50 year old specially chosen clones to best suit the hills of Sonsierra*), 10% Old Vine Garnacha and 5% Graciano from vineyards from 620 metres high, it spends 18 months in French oak barrels, 2 more months in 4000 Litre vats and a minimum of 20 months in bottle! All that care gets us a beauty - an intense well-rounded and silky wine!

With it's cherry red colour in the glass, you'll get intense black fruit aromas, blackberries and blueberries, and deeper aromas of red fruits, notes of coffee and vanilla peeking through in the back ground.
On the palate, it's those black and red fruits, vanilla and mineral chalky notes (from the Tempranillo).
A long long finish, slightly dry on the palate.

But don't take my word for it ...
The Wine Critics say
93 Points Penin Guide - Aromas of ripe fruit, dried herbs, creamy oak, toasty
Flavours - powerful, ripe fruit, spicy, round tannins

92 Points James Suckling.com

Alc. Vol. 14.5%
Last Tasted: December 2024

*If the detail of selecting 'which Tempranillo clones to use where' is your thing, then start reading HERE