Klein Constantia: stellar whites, sweet and dry 
Marqués de Riscal: Gehry hotel outshining solid Rioja and Rueda 
La Rioja Alta: benchmark classical Riojas especially top flight Gran Reservas 
Marqués de Murrieta: Rioja aristocracy built around Castillo Ygay 
CVNE: Combining volume and classical quality 
Contino: Château-style Rioja and Graciano pioneers 
£28; 14.5%
Spicy red pepper and dark fruit aromas with some leathery notes, or maybe it was tobacco… not too sure, as I got quite drunk on this (and at 14.5%, not surprising…!). Deep garnet colour and smooth, full-bodied flavour. A very pleasant part of a formal introduction to California, courtesy of the inaugural LBS Wine & Cheese Club event! Nice…
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