Rating 85
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2014
Appellation
Spain
ABV 13.5%
Price $14.00 Value Pick  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2017-07-05

Perfect For

Weekday Dinner Pairings, Wine And Cheese Night

Drink If You Like

Tempranillo, Sangiovese

Elvi Wines 'Herenza' Rioja 2014 Review

This young, juicy kosher wine strikes all sorts of balance - between fruit and earth, sour and sweet, complexity and drinkability. Though it’s unpretentious enough to picture in a carafe at a Spanish bistro, there’s a lot going on here: tart red and black cherries, rustic, dusty earth, and subtle but present spice. Super affordable for the quality, it’s the medium-bodied Chianti alternative to keep on hand for weeknight dinners.

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Elvi Wines 'Herenza' Rioja 2014
This young, juicy kosher wine strikes all sorts of balance - between fruit and earth, sour and sweet, complexity and drinkability. Though it’s unpretentious enough to picture in a carafe at a Spanish bistro, there’s a lot going on here: tart red and black cherries, rustic, dusty earth, and subtle but present spice. Super affordable for the quality, it’s the medium-bodied Chianti alternative to keep on hand for weeknight dinners.

Reviewed On: 07-05-2017
85
POINTS
Elvi Wines 'Herenza' Rioja 2014
This young, juicy kosher wine strikes all sorts of balance - between fruit and earth, sour and sweet, complexity and drinkability. Though it’s unpretentious enough to picture in a carafe at a Spanish bistro, there’s a lot going on here: tart red and black cherries, rustic, dusty earth, and subtle but present spice. Super affordable for the quality, it’s the medium-bodied Chianti alternative to keep on hand for weeknight dinners.

Reviewed On: 07-05-2017