Vizcarra, Ribera Del Duero Celia Size:6x1.5L underbrush and wild dark berry

underbrush and wild dark berry aromas that are liberally laced with plenty of Gevrey style earth

oolong tea and clove hints with a touch of earthy loam

This is a stunningly good effort and the only concern at the moment is that it’s not quite as complex as the best in the range

This too is one to buy and cellar

but the Garnacha is from different plots in the zone of Tudelilla at high altitude

Vizcarra, Ribera Del Duero Celia Size:6x1.5L underbrush and wild dark berryThe 2009 Celia Vizcarra comes from 57 year old vines in Mambrilla de Castrejon and is blended with 7% Garnacha, then raised in new 400 liter barrels for 18 months. It has a dense, very pure bouquet with dark cherries, blueberry and a hint of violet that blossoms nicely with aeration. The palate is medium bodied with fine delineation, silky smooth with red cherries, blueberry and orange zest that leads to a refined, caressing finish where the oak is in