Fleur Cardinale Vintage:2004 La Rioja Alta was founded

La Rioja Alta was founded in 1890 in Haro

fleshy pear and exotic fruits that fill the mid-palate

The Sarmassa has aged quite gracefully

This is an ambitious Croft that could become a future legend or might trip over its untrammeled ambition

The mouth feel is also noticeably finer with lovely detail and minerality suffusing the medium weight flavors that offer fine persistence on the lacy finale

Fleur Cardinale Vintage:2004 La Rioja Alta was foundedThis for me has a better balance than the 2009, same alcohol but here it is effortlessly eaten up by the rich dark fruits, with cassis, blueberry, bilberry and blackberry all apparent, with texture and juice. Its gourmet, with a black chocolate, slightly bitter edge, even with traces of menthol as the Cabernets take the lead here. Small yield at 36hl ha. Harvest October 18 right through to November 5, which sounds extreme but bear in mind this is the