The 1987 Gran Reserva is an expressive, complex, tobacco, smoke, charcoal, plum and cherry-scented wine with a touch of prunes. Sweet, round, and soft, with medium body, and expansive, lush flavors, this complex Rioja can be drunk now as well as over the next 7-8 years.
Readers seeking less grapy, exuberantly fruity wines should check out this Reserva offering from Sierra Cantabria. Importer: Jorge Ordonez, Fine Estates From Spain, Dedham, MA; tel. (617) 461-5767