Sunday, 19 January 2025

Two Bottles From Rioja


2019 Nivarius Edición Limitada, Bodegas Nivarius
A fine, stony nose with notes of lemon cream, spices, candle grease, rubber and some smoky scents. Very, very good.
The taste is tight and balanced with lovely yellow fruit, a medium bodied acidity and a long, structured finish. Obviously a 95p Decanter wine, but how fine it is, its not nowhere those heights.
90p   (tasted 2024/11)

2021 Orben, Bodegas Artevino
A deep, low keys meaty nose with notes of wet cement, dried up strawberry jam, fresh flowers and spices. Gorgeous.
The taste is structured and very fine with notes of damsons, dried strawberries, licorice and scorched earth. The finish is very long and intense. Very fine.
93p   (tasted 2024/11)

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