2011 Roda Reserva
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(malo in large French oak barrels and then 14 months of aging in French oak barriques, 40% new) Saturated ruby. Smoke- and spice-accented dark berry, cherry pie and vanilla scents are complicated by suggestions of violet, allspice and mocha. Sweet and expansive on the palate, offering blackberry, cherry-cola and vanilla flavors that are lifted by a spine of juicy acidity. Finishes smoky and impressively long, with velvety tannins and a strong echo of sappy dark fruit.
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Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Josh Raynolds
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The 2011 Roda, a classic blend of Tempranillo with 8% Graciano and a pinch of Garnacha, comes from older vineyards where they search for red fruit character--which might have been more difficult to get in a ripe and warm year like 2011. The profile is closer to the ripeness often displayed by Roda, with more black fruit than other years, coupled with some Mediterranean hints of aromatic herbs. The wine fermented in French oak vats and matured in barrique for 14 months. This is one of the warmest years for Roda, a ripe and heady, hedonistic vintage. What I like about the wine is that it does not display any signs of overripeness, perhaps because of some cooler days in July that slowed things down. The nose is serious and without excess, with the oak also perfectly integrated into the fruit, which is in the foreground. The palate is also terribly balanced, with very fine tannins. This is very pleasant and tasty. This wine has a profile to be a great commercial success. 114,028 bottles.
About the producer
While being one of the youngest estates in Rioja, Bodegas Roda has quickly become one of its finest and certainly most innovative. The estate was set up in 1987. The name Roda is the contraction of the two owners’ names, Mario Rottlant Solá and Carmen Daurella Aguilera