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

This was served from half-bottle but even so

A classic Charmes that is generous but exceptionally fine

crisp acidity and fine precision toward the finish

and then secure long term contracts for their fruit

though it perhaps does not possess the amplitude of the previous vintage

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