Rioja
Roda Reserva 2004
Roda may make some pretty amazing wines, but they also spend a lot of time and money on R&D, specifially on Tempranillo clones. After studying 532 clones for 5 years, the guys in white coats have anounced their prefered clone and called it Roda 107. Not the most inspiring name, but thats scientific types for you. Sounds kind of like a radio station.
The 2004 Roda Reserva has the highest percentage of Graciano so far. This year’s blend is 81% Tempranillo, 14% Graciano, 5% Garnacha and gets 50% new oak for 16 months. The resulting wine is very classy, with the usual silky Roda tannins and a gorgious nose.
Very open on the nose straight away, very complex with aromas of musky red cherry, tobacco leaf, pencil shavings, plum, anise, and coco with some violets, undergrowth and mocha coffee. Classic Roda in the mouth, abundant silky tannins that lend a great texture, backed up buy some driving acid leaving the sence of perfect balance. The palate needed a bit more air time to show its stuff, it starts off with some red cherry and currents, plum with some earthy minerals, then adds cinnamon, pepper and mocha with time. A fairly long finish that shows off those lovely tannins. I think this may actually be a touch better than the 01, but only time will tell. 94 Pts.
Source: The Spanish Acquisition RRP: $85 Closure: Conventional Cork
Web: www.roda.es
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anthony, where are my bottles?
Sold them all to Shaggy and myself
Strangely, when I had tried this wine at the winery, I felt it was a well made wine, but it didn’t strike me as spectacular. But when placed in a blind tasting amount 20 other Rioja Reservas, this bottle scored some major points for both its structure and rich earthy, complex flavors. If I used the 100 pt. system, I’d most likely agree with your rating
Hi Gabriella,
One thing with the Roda wines is that they need a fair bit of air time to show their stuff. Was your tasting at the bodega from a freshly opened bottle?