Benjamin Romeo, Rioja Vina Andres Vintage:2010 This was served from half-bottle

This was served from half-bottle but even so

and then secure long term contracts for their fruit

Remarkably approachable for such a young wine

crisp acidity and fine precision toward the finish

A classic Charmes that is generous but exceptionally fine

Benjamin Romeo, Rioja Vina Andres Vintage:2010 This was served from half-bottleOpaque purple. Explosive bouquet displays blackberry, mulberry, creme de cassis, cherry vanilla and Asian spices. A zesty cracked pepper quality adds urgency to the deep, sweet dark berry flavors and a kick to the back end. Mixes depth and energy with a deft hand, finishing with exotic notes of floral pastille and spicecake. The spicy quality lingers endlessly, giving this wine an improbably vivacious personality. There are just 200 bottles of this