After my last bottle was corked, this one fortunately showed well. 80% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho, and the rest Mazuelo and Graciano. Lovely wine that I opened to go with a dinner of Spanish Cheeses, Serrano Ham, and broiled Shrimp. What makes this wine so good with cheese and Serrano ham is its amazing acidity. Dark plum and red berry fruit with tons of earth, crushed rock, and tree bark on the palate. Silky texture and long finish. Textbook Lopez de Heredia style that emphasizes finesse and elegance, but (at least in this case) does not neglect power, concentration, and laser focus of fruit. A bottle of Rioja that I could never quite own enough of. Although I don't think this is a truly intellectual wine (to drink by itself and be in awe of), I do think this wine begs to be served with food and shows its best in exactly that way.
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