Roda Rioja Reserva 2004
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Roda
In: RIOJA, Spain Type: 
Red wineGrapes: Unique code: AVIN7531344433894
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Appearance: bright purple-red colour, clear rim.
Nose: dark blackberry fruits with hints of red fruit, but not really the red fruits of less extracted, oxidized Rioja. Quite a big nose with marked French oak.
Palate: strong fruit, nice oak, tight-knit gripping highish tannins and impressive medium-high acidity. Decent length and alcohol up there at 14% abv, but balanced.
Conclusion: this is a baby at present. The fruit is sourced from relatively old vineyards with vines ranging 30-100 years old. Sara Fernandez Bengoa explained how the 2004 vintage was saved by an Indian summer after considerable September rains. Roda has at its disposal some 28 plots of which 17 are single...
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May 27, 2008
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