2005 D.O.Ca Rioja Reserva Coto de Imaz, La Rioja, Spain

Nutty and slightly chocolaty aroma of red and some black berries with cherry and plum notes, some cinnamon and caramel as well as vegetal hints. Quite tart in the mouth, clear, slightly ripe fruit with vegetal and soup herb-like notes, quite fine and crumbly tannin, woody aromas and cool earthy tones, some persistence, not eternally deep, relatively good if slightly brittle finish.

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