Rating 91
Style Red
Blend , Graciano, Tempranillo
Vintage 2012
Appellation
Spain
ABV 13.5%
Price $31.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2022-09-06

Perfect For

Dinner Parties, Sipping Without Food, Wine And Cheese Night

Drink If You Like

Merlot, Pinot Noir , Tempranillo

La Antigua Clásico Reserva 2012 Review

Alberto Orte is a pioneer. He has found vineyards in a less explored area south of the Ebro River in Rioja. They consist of old vines with Garnacha vines from the 1940s. He has a soft hand with this wine and blends with skill and grace. It's an old-school style of Rioja with tight fruit that is softened a bit by some oak. There is a tannic frame but it’s subtle. You can smell dried fruit like orange peels and cherries wafting from the comfy balanced body of the wine.

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La Antigua Clásico Reserva 2012
Alberto Orte is a pioneer. He has found vineyards in a less explored area south of the Ebro River in Rioja. They consist of old vines with Garnacha vines from the 1940s. He has a soft hand with this wine and blends with skill and grace. It's an old-school style of Rioja with tight fruit that is softened a bit by some oak. There is a tannic frame but it’s subtle. You can smell dried fruit like orange peels and cherries wafting from the comfy balanced body of the wine.

Reviewed On: 09-06-2022
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La Antigua Clásico Reserva 2012
Alberto Orte is a pioneer. He has found vineyards in a less explored area south of the Ebro River in Rioja. They consist of old vines with Garnacha vines from the 1940s. He has a soft hand with this wine and blends with skill and grace. It's an old-school style of Rioja with tight fruit that is softened a bit by some oak. There is a tannic frame but it’s subtle. You can smell dried fruit like orange peels and cherries wafting from the comfy balanced body of the wine.

Reviewed On: 09-06-2022