Bodegas Escudero Serna Imperial Rioja Reserva Vintage:2015 clean and crisp but with

clean and crisp but with juiciness and succulence and liquorice and graphite minerality on the finish

flint-hard nose: slickly-polished oak furniture

blackberry compote

rounding out the palate with a slightly savory rye profile

vibrant acidity

Bodegas Escudero Serna Imperial Rioja Reserva Vintage:2015 clean and crisp but with"Deep scarlet color. Remarkably fresh and detailed nose of black Mission fig, strawberries, worn leather, bay laurel, soy, dried mushroom, and exotic spice. Brimming with ripe red fruit on the palate, only showing its age in the layers of earth and spice. Black tea, fresh cinnamon, dried leaves, crushed stones come in waves. The tannins are soft and plush, while the juicy acidity brightens the finish. Notes of cocoa powder, espresso, and cranberry