Proelio Vendimia Seleccionada 2019, Palacios, Rioja, Spain

Don't mind what it says on the label, this is not just a Rioja Reserva, it's a Special bottling of Reserva!  It's what Proelio call a "Superior terroir assemblage”

Made from 85% Tempranillo (50 year old specially chosen clones to best suit the hills of Sonsierra*), 10% Old Vine Garnacha and 5% Graciano from vineyards from 620 metres high, it spends 18 months in French oak barrels, 2 more months in 4000 Litre vats and a minimum of 20 months in bottle! All that care gets us a beauty - an intense well-rounded and silky wine!

With it's cherry red colour in the glass, you'll get intense black fruit aromas, blackberries and blueberries, and deeper aromas of red fruits, notes of coffee and vanilla peeking through in the back ground.
On the palate, it's those black and red fruits, vanilla and mineral chalky notes (from the Tempranillo).
A long long finish, slightly dry on the palate.

This is a serious full bodied beaut!
But don't take my word for it ...

The Wine Critics say
93 Points Penin Guide - ripe fruit, fruit preserve, sweet spices, dried herbs - spicy, round tannins, long, great length
92 Points Tim Atkin
other reviews pending ...

Alc. Vol. 14.5%
Last Tasted: June 2026