Mr.R is a fan of Rioja, me not so much - usually. But lately I've been enjoying them more and more, and this bottle of Baron de Ley, Rioja, Reserva 2008 was a particularly good buy.
I think it cost about £9.
It poured a rich ruby red colour in the glass.
Rich aromatic aromas of fruit, powerful cassis, coconut, toffee, spices, and tobacco.
On the palate this wine has a silky smooth velvety feel, with rich flavours of cassis, blackcurrant, black plum, blackberry, cherry, strawberry, caramel, oak, and vanilla.
Tempranillo grape, 20 months in oak barrels, 13.5%.
We don't bother decanting wine, but as this wine has quite a lot of sediment, you may want to.
My description of Baron de Ley, Rioja, Reserva 2008 may sound as though this wine has a lot going on; possibly too much, but it most definitely does not - it is a very well-balanced Rioja full of delicious palate pleasing flavours. Most enjoyable.
Baron de Ley, Rioja, Reserva 2008 is an award winning wine -
Awards
- Challenge International du Vin, 2013: Bronze
- Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, 2013: Great Gold
- International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2013: Bronze
- International Wine Challenge, 2013: Bronze
From the label -
This reserva was aged for 20 months in new oak casks and then in bottle for 24 months to complete its evolution.
Its deep cherry colour and complex aromas best express the quality within our 300 hectare estates.
This wine has been bottled unfiltered, which might result in the appearance of natural sediments in the bottle.
Have you tried Baron de Ley, Rioja, Reserva 2008?
What did you think of it?
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