Remírez de Ganuza - Rioja Reserva 2008 (750ml) Slovenia Slovenia Pinot Grigio

Remírez de Ganuza - Rioja Reserva 2008 (750ml) Slovenia Slovenia Pinot GrigioWA93 VM90 Nosing from one to the other, the 2008 Reserva has an almost identical bouquet to the 2007, with a coconut vanilla tincture developing with time. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannins and, like the 2007, it handles the oak with style, thereby allowing the fruit to surface towards the finish with creme de cassis, dark cherries, soy and touch of orange blossom. This will be kept another three years in bottle, so it should turn out to

Pale golden in colour

More perfect harvesting conditions could not have been hoped for

both they were very popular in Aosta Valley from the XIX century

It’s a brilliant Cabernet that I suspect will have 10-15 years of longevity

Light yellow gold

The finish lingers with whispers of graphite and more herbal tones

and ripe pineapple

with a lifted palate of peppery spice and minerality that are hallmarks of the variety

(ID) (10/2014)

This full-bodied Bordeaux red is created from a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc

Its long aftertaste has spicy and balsamic hints

From Grand Napa’s home in Rutherford