Proximo, Marques de Riscal, Rioja, Spain.

Wine: Proximo

Producer: Marques de Riscal

Region: Rioja

Country: Spain

Colour: Red

Year: 2010

Grape: Tempranillo

Supplier: Celliers                                                                                       

Restaurant: Mediterraneo Nha Trang

Price (VND): A

Points: 74/100

Pairs well with: Ideal match with meat and pasta dishes.

Notes:

The nose of this Rioja brings lots of dark fruits.

The palate is smooth, with tones of vanilla, dark cherries and blackberries. Powerful but delicate.

Ideal match with meat and pasta dishes.

Marques de Riscal, Rioja, Spain

Wine: Marques de Riscal

Producer: Marques de Riscal

Region: Rioja

Country: Spain

Colour: Red

Year: 2002

Grape: Tempranillo

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Price (VND): 1.000.000

Points: 96/100

Pairs well with: Beef steak, hard cheeses

Notes:

This is one of the best wines I have tried for a long time. Even though I have been a fan of marques de Riscal for many years, I must say that the last bottle I had of the 2002 vintage was a real surprise.

Brownish in colour, showing the effects of the oak and the more than 10 years maturation. The nose brings a lot of complexity as well as well of dark fruits, dark cherries, tobacco and leather.

The palate is amazing, well structured, complex and rounded. Very elegant with vanilla, leather and dark cherries being the dominant flavours. Excellent length, and an overall fantastic experience.

This is the type of wine you feel sorry not to have bought more of!