RIOJA Rouge MARQUES DEL CRUZ RESERVE 2016
Tasting Notes:
Ripe strawberry with subtle notes of mocha, cigar box, licoricey and a hint of zesty smoke brightness. Medium++ body Dry, refreshing and flavourful. Juicy, fresh acidity. Well integrated coating and sustained tannins with a velvety texture. A highly agreeable and well-balanced Rioja with more elegance than muscle.
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Rioja is known around the world for age-worthy wines with a traditional sensibility. More recently, this benchmark Spanish region has been steadily building its modern-day reputation around innovation and every day, food-friendly wines. Though Rioja’s reputation has been built upon unforgettable, oak-aged reds, the region’s diverse terroirs, grape varieties, and winemaking practices also create a broad spectrum of easy-to-drink red, white, and rosé wines that consumers can turn to for excellent value—with each bottle marked with the distinctive Rioja seal that guarantees authenticity.
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In Brief
Yes its all about taste. The colour, cherry red with purple edges.Nose is very intense with aromas of fresh fruit and licoricey, Tempranillo. The finish is long, sweet and intensely fruity. Ripe strawberry with subtle notes of mocha, cigar box, licoricey and a hint of zesty smoke brightness. Medium++ body Dry, refreshing and flavourful. Juicy, fresh acidity. Well integrated coating and sustained tannins with a velvety texture.