BODEGAS RODA Rioja Reserva DOCa 2018 Bottle

Description

A welcome new addition to our Rioja collection, Bodegas Roda is a contemporary winery (founded in 1987) in comparison to its historic neighbours such as La Rioja Alta, CVNE, López de Heredia and Muga, situated in the renowned town of Haro. Despite its youth, RODA has rapidly gained respect throughout the region (as well as in Ribera del Duero) for their meticulous research and development into the Tempranillo grape variety, with a focus on select vineyards sites, specific clones, as well as planting at higher altitude and the use of French oak barrels, to produce excellent quality, pure, luscious, and modern Rioja wines.

Charming nose of red and red cherry, raspberry, dried strawberry and hints of leather, as well as shavings of clove and nutmeg spice. 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