Marqués de Vargas 2009 Reserva Privada (Rioja)

Country: Spain / Reserva Privada
Variety: Tempranillo Blend Northern Spain
Winery: Marqués de Vargas / Rioja

Despite originating in a hot year, this smells lightly herbaceous and green, with scents of olive, bell pepper and tomato leaf. The mouthfeel is chunky and solid, with tomatoey acidity. Herbal, spicy flavors of tomato and plum finish peppery, spicy and with moderate heat.