Bottle of Rioja, Heraclio Alfaro

This Rioja is a blend from two distinct vineyard sites. Tempranillo and Graciano are grown on the flatter land, where the soils are loamy and allow good ripening. These are blended with Garnacha grown on clay soils on vineyards at much higher altitude, bringing a crucial dash of freshness and acidity to the blend, and aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Expect bags of wild fruit, underpinned by floral and spiced notes before a long, smooth and balanced finish.