Marques de Tomares - Rioja Reserva 2017 (750ml) Madeira The wine is well-structured and

The wine is well-structured and balanced with a refreshing acidity

medium-length finish with accents of nuts

Expect it to land at the top of my banded score

It reminded me of the uniqueness of Tempranillo in Walla Walla

Fermentation: grapes

Marques de Tomares - Rioja Reserva 2017 (750ml) Madeira The wine is well-structured andAn unusually warm Spring led to early bloom, followed by a dry, hot summer. Zero rainfall was recorded from July to October. Most producers, particularly in lower lying regions like Baja, were in desperate need of rain in September, and were forced to pick early to avoid loss of acidity and raisinated fruit. The higher elevation, old vine sites performed well if picked in early October. The best wines of the vintage balance dark fruit with acidity,