Paisajes VII, Rioja 2001

Deep red/purple.

Savory earth/meat/potato/citrus aromas. I might guess Bierzo, blind. But the citrus character is lighter and brighter (?).
Very interesting, deep.

Round, plush, grainy entry. Citrus/pepper flavors are immediate and continue throughout. A bit of black licorice in the finish. Long, grainy, chewy finish.

Had a Muga Seleccion Especial 2001 last night. These wines remind me how good Rioja can be - packed with flavor, reasonable alcohol, and considerable complexity. To my mind RdD and Toro are (generally) vastly over-hyped.

100% Tempranillo

$22