Marques de Tomares Rioja Reserva 2016, DOC Rioja24. 50 per bottle ABV 14% 90 Points James Suckling Marques de Tomares is a family winery, whose beginnings date back to 1910 when Grandpa D. Romn Montaa began to dedicate himself to the production and aging of wines. Mr Montaa laid the foundations with a focus on high quality blending, and slow maturation in barrel and bottle; an approach which his great grandchildren continue to pursue. Marqus de Tomares is located in Fuenmayor, under the Rioja

the estate is currently run by the eighth generation

graphite-infused finish with that subtle Japanese seaweed tincture I observed previously

having previously sold a majority in bulk to the negociants

"A very classic Yquem

Fermented and matured in large concrete vats for 12-14 months ahead of a further ageing in barrel of various size and age for 6 months for 50% of the wine

the 2019 is arguably one of the best vintages of the last 10 years

is a blend of Grenache

Vite Colte is made up of people who strongly believe in a shared concept of quality

creamy contours play off classically mid-weight structure

glisteningly attractive and immediately impressive

stainless-steel tanks

like raw silk and changing all the time