94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The flagship of the estate, the 2021 Tinto is based on 85% Tempranillo, 13% Graciano, and 2% Garnacha. It has a gorgeous nose of cassis and darker berries interwoven with subtle spice, graphite, and leather. This carries to a medium to full-bodied, round, concentrated wine with beautiful tannins, a layered, seamless mouthfeel, and a great finish. I'd buy it. It should have two decades or more of overall longevity. Drink 2024-2044. (07/03/24)."
93 points Joaquín Hidalgo (Vinous): "Intense and nuanced, the 2021 Tinto is 85% Tempranillo, 13% Graciano and 2% Garnacha, sourced from vineyards nestled along the bank of the Ebro River in Laserna, Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa. Aged for 14 months in oak barrels, this purple wine reveals enticing notes of elderberry, sour cherry and blackberry, complemented by subtle balsamic hints against a well-integrated oak backdrop. On the palate, it is dry and juicy with fine-grained tannins, offering both energy and a weightless structural flow. This wine perfectly embodies the character of the river site, particularly evident in its structure—suitable for both modern and classical palates alike.Drink 2024-2040. (Dec 2023)."
93 points Mike DeSimone (Wine Enthusiast) "This deep violet-red-colored wine has a nose of blackberry, mocha and lavender. Flavors of black currant, elderberry, mint leaf, dark chocolate and tar are wrapped in a sheath of plush tannins that meander toward a chocolate-covered coffee bean finish. (10/01/14)."
93 points Joaquín Hidalgo (Vinous): "Intense and nuanced, the 2021 Tinto is 85% Tempranillo, 13% Graciano and 2% Garnacha, sourced from vineyards nestled along the bank of the Ebro River in Laserna, Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa. Aged for 14 months in oak barrels, this purple wine reveals enticing notes of elderberry, sour cherry and blackberry, complemented by subtle balsamic hints against a well-integrated oak backdrop. On the palate, it is dry and juicy with fine-grained tannins, offering both energy and a weightless structural flow. This wine perfectly embodies the character of the river site, particularly evident in its structure—suitable for both modern and classical palates alike.Drink 2024-2040. (Dec 2023)."
93 points Mike DeSimone (Wine Enthusiast) "This deep violet-red-colored wine has a nose of blackberry, mocha and lavender. Flavors of black currant, elderberry, mint leaf, dark chocolate and tar are wrapped in a sheath of plush tannins that meander toward a chocolate-covered coffee bean finish. (10/01/14)."
| Product SKU | 352355 |
| Producer | Villota |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Other Red Blends |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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