Bodegas Roda
Reserva Roda Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja, Spain
Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions
A bit heavy on the oak but well made otherwise
A bit heavy on the oak but well made otherwise
Feb 25th, 2017
Decanted for around two hours to open it up.
Still very big. Black cherry and leather. Has some tang to it.
Decanted for around two hours to open it up.
Still very big. Black cherry and leather. Has some tang to it.
Had it is Madrid at tenconten. So good bought a bottle at the airport 38€. More than it cost at the restaurant.
Had it is Madrid at tenconten. So good bought a bottle at the airport 38€. More than it cost at the restaurant.
Jul 30th, 2018Heavy use of oak. Medium plus body. Red fruit jam, dried dark berries. Medium acidity. Rough edges in the tannin departement. Nice concentration and offers what I like in Rioja nowadays. Please hold.
Heavy use of oak. Medium plus body. Red fruit jam, dried dark berries. Medium acidity. Rough edges in the tannin departement. Nice concentration and offers what I like in Rioja nowadays. Please hold.
Jun 8th, 2017Excellent Reserva which accompanied our no menu, multi course meal. So much so, we had 2! And a third. Ouch.
Excellent Reserva which accompanied our no menu, multi course meal. So much so, we had 2! And a third. Ouch.
May 25th, 2017
Probably still young as showing nothing more than sweet blackcurrant, cherry & cocoa - @ £25 not one of their best but nothing offensive either - has 89-91 potential w/ more age but 87-88 today
🍷 Dark black ruby w/ purple edge
👃 Light oaky spiced blackcurrant & red cherry w/ a cocoa kiss
👄 Ripe dark sweet blackcurrant & red cherry w/ touch of cocoa
🎯 Med sweet blackcurrant & cherry
Probably still young as showing nothing more than sweet blackcurrant, cherry & cocoa - @ £25 not one of their best but nothing offensive either - has 89-91 potential w/ more age but 87-88 today
🍷 Dark black ruby w/ purple edge
👃 Light oaky spiced blackcurrant & red cherry w/ a cocoa kiss
👄 Ripe dark sweet blackcurrant & red cherry w/ touch of cocoa
🎯 Med sweet blackcurrant & cherry
