The Allende Rioja, a 100% Tempranillo cuvee, was barrel fermented in a mix of new and used French oak, remained in barrel for 13 months, and was bottled unfiltered. The wine is inky purple-colored and has a superb nose of pain grille, mineral, violets, cranberry, and blueberry. The youthful palate reveals layers of fruit, ripe tannin, and excellent balance. The wine merits another 3-4 years of bottle age and should drink well through 2020.
Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate : 92 Points
Feb 2007
The wine is inky purple-colored and has a superb nose of pain grille, mineral, violets, cranberry, and blueberry. The youthful palate reveals layers of fruit, ripe tannin, and excellent balance.
VINTAGE
- 2004
VARIETAL
- 100% Tempranillo
IMPORTER
- Giuliana Imports
FARMING TECHNIQUE
- Traditional
PRESS
- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate : 92 Points
AVAILABILITY
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
WEBSITE
Finca Allende
