Heras Cordón Reserva 2016

Ambitious stuff from this family-owned bodega in Fuenmayor, this 2016 Reserva is a serious assemblage of Tempranillo with 5% each of Graciano and Mazuelo from vineyards in Lapuebla de Labarca. Rich, dense and well-balanced, with fine tannins, coffee bean oak and a focused, refreshing finish. Drink date: 2023-2030. (Tim Atkin, MW,timatkin.com,Rioja Special Report 2023)