R. López de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva 2013

It’s quite an achievement to produce a red wine as good as this in the rain-affected 2013vintage. Tempranillo based with support from 20% Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo, this hails from a 58-year-old vineyard called ‘El Bosque’ on clay and limestone soils in Haroand is the most Pinot Noir like of the López de Heredia reds, all raspberry, red cherry and summer pudding flavours and a balanced, textured finish. Drink date: 2024-2032. Score – 95. (timatkin.com, Rioja Special Report 2024)