Great Value Rioja Reds – Decanter
Fortunate to have been born in the great city of Liverpool and to fall into the world of wine. More than 20 years later I'm Boutinot's marketing manager for much of Europe (mostly Italy and Spain) and more than content with my compact family, including 3 cats (sadly just the 11 legs) and a 1969 'Dark Star' (no, not a wine!)
Decanter’s tasting team selected 10 ‘great value Rioja reds’ (October 14th 2017) including two of our favourites!
Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2008
“... always a delight to taste, and ages brilliantly in bottle. Made entirely from Tempranillo, spread over 14 parcels, it’s floral, elegant and refined with impressive finesse and subtle red fruit flavours. The oak is deftly integrated too.”
Ontañón Rioja Ecológico 2013
“Blackberry fruit on the nose and dry, fresh tannins. A lovely characterful Rioja, classic, restrained black fruit but with charming hints of red cherry.”
*vintages currently available in UK stock may differ to those tasted here
