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LICENCIADO RIOJA RESERVA 2012 DOCa Rioja
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer BURGO VIEJO
Medium deep purple colour. Faintly herbal, baked plum-apple nose with lots of cedar notes. Dry, medium bodied, quite well structured, slightly spicy, ripe plum-cherry flavours with a fairly high acid, cedary, somewhat savoury finish. Has 13,5% alcohol and 3 g/L residual sugar with lot number 14/2169 on the back label. CSPC 370023
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Gar Win
Country Spain
Region Rioja
Rating **/**+(88.5 points)
Spicy, Herbal, Dusty
LCBO Text Status
TASTING NOTE: Bright nearly opaque medium violet color. Bright, fruity aromas and flavors of boysenberry tart a la mode and mocha gelato with an vibrant, dryish medium-full body and a tingling, intriguing, medium-length spiced cherries, toffee, and cedar finish with fine, chewy tannins and moderate oak. A fantastically flavorful, supple, and vibrant Rioja. Exceptional. Cellar Selection. Score - 95 (tastings.com, March 31, 2016) Price $ 24.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - May 12, 2018
Cases bought 478 (12 bottles per case)

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Score:    - Not Presented   * Below Average   *+ OK   ** Good    **+ Excellent    *** Outstanding ***+ Exceptional

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