Friday, December 10, 2021

2016 Marques de Riscal Rioja Reserva

2016 Marques de Riscal Rioja Reserva

#50-2021

I like Sangiovese, the prominent grape in Chianti, from Italy.   I also like Tempranillo, the prominent grape in Rioja, from Spain, and of course, I like Spaghetti!  One day last week, we paired a bottle of Marques de Riscal Rioja with our Spaghetti dinner, and it was great!  You know Spaghetti is perfect for the next big meal after Thanksgiving.

A pretty garnet red in color, the wine smacks of cherries and plums, with a bit of spice to perk the flavor, and finishes strong, begging for another sip.  There is a mild presence of tannin, and the alcohol content is 14.3%.  Norm's score is 91.

This Rioja is also a good choice for a hearty stew, or most grilled meats, and would be perfect with Pork Shank Ossobuco.


score: 91
price: $15 - $20

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