Vina Leizaola, Rioja Alavesa, El Sacramento 2014 Verdicchio ESTATE BOTTLED

ESTATE BOTTLED

Lilies of the valley

The weight of the grapes and the native yeasts causes fermentation to begin naturally

black raspberries

and the tannins seem slightly more elevated

Vina Leizaola, Rioja Alavesa, El Sacramento 2014 Verdicchio ESTATE BOTTLED94 Points CellarTracker Beautiful nose of dark red and black fruits as well as copious oak and oak spices. This is big, round and intense. Quite full bodied, this is a fantastic example of Rioja with breadth, weight and length. Loaded with bright red and brooding black fruits, oak and spice as well as intense garden herbs. This is really quite delicious now, but given the acidity and moderately high tannin, should continue to age effortlessly to age