2015 Rioja Reserva, Finca Nueva Valentines There’s a quiet tension beneath

There’s a quiet tension beneath the softness

followed by orchard fruit

it’s poised and powerful

while the wine still carries a lovely line of freshness

a compelling reflection of its Swartland origins and a Syrah of serious pedigree

2015 Rioja Reserva, Finca Nueva Valentines There’s a quiet tension beneathFinca Nuevas 2015 Rioja Reserva is mature Tempranillo with all the comfort of classic Rioja, but shaped with a fresher, more contemporary hand. The nose is deep and inviting, with black cherry, ripe plum, cassis and violet, layered with vanilla, cedar, cigar box, dried herbs, anise and a gentle touch of dark chocolate. On the palate, it is full, smooth and savoury, with ripe fruit now softened by bottle age into a mellow, polished register. The