El Piadoso, Gran Reserva, Rioja, Northern Spain 2008

88
Tasted by: Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, Sarah Jane Evans MW, Pierre Mansour
(at Decanter magazine's March 2018 issue Mature Rioja Panel Tasting, 14 Nov 2017)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2022
Marked by toasty new oak, yet a good reliable flavour profile. A jammy mid-palate is backed up by punchy tannins.
El Piadoso, Gran Reserva Rioja 2008
Producer
El Piadoso
Brand
Gran Reserva
Vintage
2008
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Spain
Region
Northern Spain
Appellation
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Full
Grapes
10% Graciano
Tempranillo / Tinto Fino