2015 Rioja Reserva, Finca Nueva Valentines candied orange peel and honeycomb

candied orange peel and honeycomb

There’s a quiet tension beneath the softness

it’s poised and powerful

while the wine still carries a lovely line of freshness

a compelling reflection of its Swartland origins and a Syrah of serious pedigree

2015 Rioja Reserva, Finca Nueva Valentines candied orange peel and honeycombFinca Nuevas 2015 Rioja Reserva is mature Tempranillo with all the comfort of classic Rioja, but shaped with a fresher, more contemporary hand. The nose is deep and inviting, with black cherry, ripe plum, cassis and violet, layered with vanilla, cedar, cigar box, dried herbs, anise and a gentle touch of dark chocolate. On the palate, it is full, smooth and savoury, with ripe fruit now softened by bottle age into a mellow, polished register. The