Remelluri Rioja Reserva 2013

93 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "The flagship red 2013 Reserva, the wine most people call simply Remelluri, was cropped from a cool, wet, challenging year, and it has a little less alcohol and higher acidity than the previous harvest. It had an élevage of 20 months in oak barriques. It has an herbal twist reflecting the conditions of the year, and it is developed and polished. It has the grippy, Nebbiolo-like tannins that are a signature of the Remelluri wines, a little more evident in a year like 2013. A Remelluri for food. Drink: 2019-2023. (Jun 2019)"

93 points James Suckling: "This is a lean and finely textured red with blackberry and blueberry character. Wild herbs. Burnt orange peel. Medium body. Tight and refined. Drink now. (7/26/19)"

93 points Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine: "(tempranillo, garnacha, graciano). Colour: bright cherry. Nose: ripe fruit, dried herbs, balanced, fragrant herbs. Palate: ripe fruit, spicy, round tannins. (2020)"

93 points Decanter: "From Telmo Rodríguez's family seat, this is Rioja at its most luxoriously poised and expressive. Aged in oak for 17 months, it has the silkiest feel to go with slowly developing, savoury maturity and perfectly ripe blackberry. Organic. Drink 2021-2025. (2021)"

Producer notes: "85% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha, and 5% Graciano. The 2013 vintage displays a decided shift towards elegance beginning to evolve. Its freshness will allow this vintage to evolve nicely over the next 20 years."