La Cuna de la Poesia 2009 Reserva (Rioja)

Country: Spain / Reserva
Variety: Tempranillo Northern Spain
Winery: La Cuna de la Poesia / Rioja

Rooty initial aromas veer toward animal and stalky berry fruits as this unfolds. Raw, hard and leathery in feel, this turns out to be low on ripeness as leafy, stalky flavors take over before ending salty, with firm tannins.