Cuentavinas Alomado, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2021 Poderi Aldo Conterno Immediate depth to the aromas

Immediate depth to the aromas of dark cherries

crushed cherries

and goat cheese

It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins that blend into the wine

98 James Suckling

Cuentavinas Alomado, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2021 Poderi Aldo Conterno Immediate depth to the aromasThe 2021 Alomado is 80% Tempranillo, 10% Viura, 6% Malvasa and 4% Calagrao sourced from San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Rioja Alavesa. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (one third new), this wine boasts a purple hue and delicate aromas of strawberry, sour cherry, balsamic and dried flowers, with hints of fresh rose. On the palate, it is dry, lean and silky with an energetic flow that lingers long, revealing profound, complex, lasting flavors. This