Bagordi Rioja 2001

Bagordi Rioja 2001: A good, vibrant, garnet red hue with moderate intensity. The nose is stuffed with dark, smoky, brambly fruits, layered with oak. The palate has plenty of up-front chewy fruits, dominating the oak which resides in the background. Good concentration and a sweet, rounded texture. There's a seam of ripe but firm tannins which will integrate over the next one to two years should you wish to cellar this wine. Delicious now, but best with food. Very good. (25/7/03)