Rioja Bordón Reserva 2017

All three Rioja sub-regions contribute to this marriage of Tempranillo with 15% Garnacha and 5% Mazuelo. Aged in an equal split of French and American wood, it’s a floral, mediumweight with thyme and fennel aromas, succulent red berry fruit and some stony reduction. Drink date: 2024-2027. Score – 90. (timatkin.com, Rioja Special Report 2023)