98 points James Suckling: "This is the new 2001. Superb. Amazing aromas and flavors of dark fruit, spice, tobacco, fresh herbs and dark berries. It goes on for minutes on the palate. Full-bodied, tight and chewy. Superb structure. Needs at least three or four years to soften. Better in 2021. (6/20/18)"
98 points/'Editors' Choice,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$330 list] Lush black fruit aromas push the limits of ripeness but pull back to show additional complexity, depth and potential for midterm aging. Saucy acidity is perfect for a big-boned red like this. Black plum, cassis and berry flavors are lightly herbal and savory, while this high flyer is impressively balanced to the end. Simply put: This is a spectacular modern Rioja to enjoy through 2030. Alcohol 14.5%. (Sep 2020)"
97 points Falstaff Guide
95 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "Released much earlier than the rest of the wines, the 2016 Cirsion is produced with very ripe grapes that they think need less time in oak, and the wine is therefore bottled and released earlier. It's a blend of Tempranillo with 11% Graciano matured in new French barriques for eight months, bottled and released ten months later. This is young and heady, explosive, with plenty of ripe fruit and a hedonistic profile. It has abundant, very fine tannins and a good thread of acidity going through its core that lifts the finish. It's unashamedly modern and showy. 12,500 bottles were filled in March 2018. Drink: 2019-2026. (Jun 2019)"
95 points Sarah Jane Evans, MW (Decanter): "Cirsion was the late entry to the Roda family, using fruit specially selected for their smooth tannins. It’s very clearly the top wine, more powerful, more expressive, more structured. At the same time it’s had much less time in oak, half that of Roda I, with the result that it’s released much younger, and is more approachable in its early years. The blend differs from Roda I, with a much greater influence from Graciano (11%), emphasising the freshness and the dark fruit. Graciano is making a regular appearance to balance the effects of climate change’s warmer vintages. Drinking Window: 2020-2030. (Feb 2020)"
95 points/'Podium Award,' PeñÃn Guide to Spanish Wine: "(89% tempranillo, 11% graciano). Colour: dark-red cherry, garnet rim. Nose: ripe fruit, aged wood nuances, sweet spices, toasty. Palate: spicy, round tannins, long. (2019)"
98 points/'Editors' Choice,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$330 list] Lush black fruit aromas push the limits of ripeness but pull back to show additional complexity, depth and potential for midterm aging. Saucy acidity is perfect for a big-boned red like this. Black plum, cassis and berry flavors are lightly herbal and savory, while this high flyer is impressively balanced to the end. Simply put: This is a spectacular modern Rioja to enjoy through 2030. Alcohol 14.5%. (Sep 2020)"
97 points Falstaff Guide
95 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "Released much earlier than the rest of the wines, the 2016 Cirsion is produced with very ripe grapes that they think need less time in oak, and the wine is therefore bottled and released earlier. It's a blend of Tempranillo with 11% Graciano matured in new French barriques for eight months, bottled and released ten months later. This is young and heady, explosive, with plenty of ripe fruit and a hedonistic profile. It has abundant, very fine tannins and a good thread of acidity going through its core that lifts the finish. It's unashamedly modern and showy. 12,500 bottles were filled in March 2018. Drink: 2019-2026. (Jun 2019)"
95 points Sarah Jane Evans, MW (Decanter): "Cirsion was the late entry to the Roda family, using fruit specially selected for their smooth tannins. It’s very clearly the top wine, more powerful, more expressive, more structured. At the same time it’s had much less time in oak, half that of Roda I, with the result that it’s released much younger, and is more approachable in its early years. The blend differs from Roda I, with a much greater influence from Graciano (11%), emphasising the freshness and the dark fruit. Graciano is making a regular appearance to balance the effects of climate change’s warmer vintages. Drinking Window: 2020-2030. (Feb 2020)"
95 points/'Podium Award,' PeñÃn Guide to Spanish Wine: "(89% tempranillo, 11% graciano). Colour: dark-red cherry, garnet rim. Nose: ripe fruit, aged wood nuances, sweet spices, toasty. Palate: spicy, round tannins, long. (2019)"
| Product SKU | 346294 |
| Producer | Roda |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Tempranillo/Tinto Fino |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 89% Tempranillo, 11% Graciano |
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