2019 | Bodegas Roda 'Roda I' Reserva | Rioja 1.5L Plavac Mali integrated tannins and a refreshing

integrated tannins and a refreshing acidity reminiscent of mandarin peel

violets and cedar

the Chardonnay is aromatic on the nose

pressed flower

In the finish grated grapefruit peel

2019 | Bodegas Roda 'Roda I' Reserva | Rioja 1.5L Plavac Mali integrated tannins and a refreshingImmense depth and exuberance here. Fine spices, dark plums, fresh blackberries, blueberries, graphite and crushed stones. Naturally concentrated, broad, vertical and full bodied, but still fluid and linear. Crumbled, dusty tannins grow on the palate, leading it to a juicy, tightly wound finish that goes on and on. One of the best Roda I? Drinkable now upon decanting, but much better from 2025. 97 Pts James Suckling