Rioja, Spain

Relato de Valientes Edicion Limitada Rioja 2017.

$249.50
Taxes calculated at checkout. Ships to adults 21+ only.
vintage
2017
grape
Tempranillo-Graciano blend
93 points Tim Atkin
the wine

A limited, long-aged Rioja of real complexity and structure, deep and firm with a lingering fruity core. Black fruit meets balsamic and toffee notes in a wine with plenty of depth. Serve it with game stews, roast lamb, and blue cheese.

tasting notes
Deep cherry with orange highlights. Intense and complex, dominated by black fruit, plum and blackberry, with balsamic nuances, toffee and a slight minerality. Firm and elegant, with depth and a long, fruity finish.
shipping
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the profile.

body
light full
sweetness
bone dry sweet
acidity
soft bright
tannin
gentle firm

serve it.

temperature
Cool room temperature, 60 to 64 F
decant
30 to 45 minutes

drink it with.

game stewsroast lambduckblue cheesedark chocolate

the blend.

75% Tempranillo
25% Graciano

from Relato de Valientes.

Relato de Valientes is a Rioja red led by Tempranillo with a good measure of Graciano. Long ageing gives it complexity, structure, and depth.