In what La Rioja Alta considers the greatest years (there have been three to date

this is at its peak

energetic finish that features well-knit tannins and a resonating mineral note

in a somehow more baroque way

the oak notes take a greater dominance than usual – here they show caramel sweetness overlaid with cloves and tar

Georges Noellat, Nuits Saint Georges Cras other_regions_italy In what La Rioja AltaThis is also quite firmly reduced and unreadable on the nose. There is by contrast a lovely sense of freshness and underlying tension to the generously proportioned and mineral inflected flavors that also possess an impressive amount of dry extract, all wrapped in a powerful and balanced finish that delivers excellent depth and length. (90 92) 2021+