2016 Remelluri Rioja Reserva Beaujolais old vine American wine

old vine American wine

Pecorino is such an interesting varietal

Sporting a markedly floral

with citrus and quince notes

From 40+ year old vines “Cuvée des Ambassades” the wine for the French embassies around the world

2016 Remelluri Rioja Reserva Beaujolais old vine American wineRemelluri is a single estate Rioja in the Alavesa subzone, farming organically at high elevation. The Rodrguez family has been making wine here since 1971, bucking the trend of blending fruit from all over the region. This is estate grown Tempranillo with some Garnacha and Graciano. Traditional winemaking, aged in French oak. Red cherry, leather, tobacco. Some spice and dried herbs. The fruit has aged into something more savory than sweet. Tannins are