Valsacro Dioro 2010 [Red]
Producer: Bodegas Valsacro
Region: DOC Rioja

Just out, this is Amador Escudero's top wine. Made from 100% vidau - very old vineyards with mixed grape varieties: mainly Tempranillo, with Garnacha, Graciano and others. Aged in 100% French oak for 17 months. Still very young, will improve in the cellar (I'm still drinking 2004). A beautiful wine.

Deep, dark cherry red color. Great concentration of aromas: ripe dark berry fruit, vanilla, smoky peat, leather, minerals. Full bodied palate with plenty of "oomph", but clean & elegant, rich fruit, nicely balanced. A keeper, just outstanding.

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7 Dec 2013