Izadi Reserve Rioja 2019
Reserva
Tastes Like: Vanilla. Red Currant. Plum. Cherry. Tobacco. Toasted Oak. Full Bodied. Tannins.
Izadi is based in Villabuena in Rioja Alavesa, the highest part of Rioja. The hillside winery (whose precipitous slope allows for gravity assisted production) was founded in 1987 by Gonzalo Antón as a modern breakaway from the traditional style of wine produced by other members of his family. As his son Lalo, who now runs the estate, says: “the whole concept of Izadi really started around wanting to produce wine to satisfy the needs of our friends over a meal”. Izadi produces modern, international wines that are true to their roots and a natural expression of the area.
This is a fairly full-bodied Rioja Reserva, with excellent balance and enough structure to match one of Rhod's famed Sunday lunches. Made by the Anton family, Michelin-starred restauranteurs who know a thing or two about food pairing... But would they have baked beans with their Roast like Rhod?
The 2019 Rioja Reserva has a fresh and fragrant nose, boasting aromas of redcurrant, cherry and plum with notes of tobacco, toasted oak and spices. The palate is pure and rich with a long, fruit-forward finish. Aged for 16 Months in American and French oak and 100% Tempranillo.
Spain - 2019 - 14% - 75cl
Sustainable Winery
