Serna Imperial Reserva DOC Rioja 2010

“The family started… in 1852 and, 4 generations on, it is still… a family business… 450-800 MSL …40 y.o. vines… Aged for 14 m. in 5 y.o. American oak barrels,…28 m. in bottle.”
SJ Evans: “Supple, juicy, well-balanced, fully rounded. A lovely vintage and a great wine.”
S Field: “A broad & generous mouthfeel, the tannic grip still persuasive, but acidity is wrapped around the black fruit core with subtle conviction.”
P Mansour: “Liquorice 7 dark fruit, compact, quite complex, framed by muscular tannins, underlying depth that unfurls in the glass, & really good length.”
Decant well and serve at 16°C with red meat, stews and game. Perfect with Jamón serrano & Iberíco.