Rioja Reserva Baron de Chirel 2016/2017 Marqués de Riscal99. 95 per bottle Barn de Chirel obtained 97 points and the Platinum Medal in Decanter World Wine Awards ABV 15% Barn de Chirel wine first appeared in 1986 as the result of experimental production using a selection of grapes from very old vines, between 80 and 110 years old, with a very low yield and high quality. From the results of these trials would appear what we could say was the precursor of the so called new era of Rioja wines. This wine is

Producer: Bollinger

strawberry and Morello cherry

Deep red in colour with hints of violet in the rim

I tasted my sample after a double decanting and was pleased by the profound nature of the wine and the immediate openness of the aromas

It is fresh

From the legendary 2010 vintage

delicate tropical flavours are complemented by a crisp and zesty lime finish

ripe and appealing

after which it should keep for 30+ years

The actual chateau was donated by the Cordier family to become a children`s home

It turns out to be Langoa Barton

Blanc de Mer is an unusual blend from the Cape where Riesling is virtually unknown as a blending partner