Torres, Altos Ibéricos Reserva, Rioja, Northern Spain, 2012
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Tasted by:
(at Bancroft Annual Tasting, 12 Feb 2019)
Tempranillo grapes for this classic Rioja Reserva are cherry-picked from Torres' best terroirs, then aged for 16 months in French oak and a further 20 months in bottle before release. It's drinking beautifully now, showing secondary, savoury characters of leather along with ripe red fruits and sweet oak spice.
Producer
Torres
Brand
Altos Ibéricos Reserva
Vintage
2012
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Spain
Region
Northern Spain
Appellation
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
14.50%
Body
Medium
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
Tempranillo / Tinto Fino