BODEGAS RODA Rioja Reserva DOCa 2018/19 Bottle

Description

Bodegas Roda is a contemporary winery (founded in 1987) in comparison to its historic neighbours such as La Rioja Alta and López de Heredia, situated in the renowned town of Haro. Despite its youth, Roda has rapidly gained respect throughout the region.

It is made from a strict selection of the best and lowest yielding Tempranillo vineyards. The 2019, described by the team at Roda as 'the vintage of the century', is indeed excellent. It has an exceptional depth and balance, with 5% each of Graciano and Garnacha added for flavour and aromatics.

Charming nose of red cherry, raspberry, dried strawberry and hints of leather, it is velvety and powerful with the structure to age for many years. Rich and round, yet effortlessly smooth and silky on the mid-palate with juicy, fine and delicate tannins that flow into a red and black fruit dominant core with added dark chocolate and mocha spice. Polished, pure and precise... a modern-day Rioja.

JAMES SUCKLING 95 points THE WINE ADVOCATE 93 points