2019 Olivier Rivière Rioja Tinto Rayos Uva, Rioja
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The very young red 2019 Rayos Uva shows nice aromas and the roundness of 2019, when Rivière had lower yields, and the fruit is very defined. There is a change to adapt to the vintage, so there's a little less Tempranillo and a lot more Graciano; the breakdown is 50% Graciano, 30% Garnacha and 20% Tempranillo, a very different blend from previous years. It has some herbal/peppery sensations and ripe fruit without excess. The palate is juicy and sleek with some sparks, and it has unusual freshness, quite good to balance this wine in a warmer year like 2019.
Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, this was bottled a little later, and that could have been positive for the wine.
91 points Luis Gutiérrez robertparker.com October 2020
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietals | Grenache, Tempranillo, Graciano |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 91 |
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