Tesco, Finest Viña del Cura Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2015

90
Tasted by: Natalie Earl
(at Meunier Penthouse, London, 27 Apr 2022)
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2028
Lots of smoky toasty char on the nose, which masks the fruit a little, with some pruney and rich plum fruit coming through. But the palate is full of lifted strawberry fruit. It's juicy and with high acidity, mouthwatering and quite long. Some tannic grip, so could do with some food, and there's a mushroom and earthy undertone. Made by Baron de Ley and aged in 50% American and 50% French oak for 24 months.
Tesco, Finest Viña del Cura Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2015
Producer
Tesco
Brand
Finest Viña del Cura Gran Reserva
Vintage
2015
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Spain
Region
Rioja
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Medium
Grapes
10% Graciano
90% Tempranillo