Bodegas Tarón Pantocrátor Rioja Alta

Bodegas Tarón Pantocrátor Rioja AltaBodegas Tarn Pantocrtor Rioja Alta is an exceptional red wine from Rioja, in Spain, produced only in the very best vintages. It is a classic Rioja blend dominated by Tempranillo with old vine Mazuelo (Carignan) from. The nose reveals black cherry, plum, licorice, sweet spice and subtle mineral notes, leading to a powerful yet elegant palate of ripe dark fruit, integrated oak, tobacco and silky tannins. Suggested food pairings include roast lamb, slow

freshness and further telltale salinity

with plummy fruit and a smoothing caress of older oak barrel giving a cedary nuance

The finish reveals concentrated roasted and stewed fruit underpinned by saline

black cherry and cassis

Frog’s Leap Merlot is made  from Merlot grown in prime estate vineyards in Rutherford in California’s Napa Valley

The vineyard is extremely steep

dried fruit and nuts on the nose

pear and white flowers on the nose

their wines are aged on lees in neutral barrels

citrus zest and gentle Provençal herbs

pear and hints of white chocolate and on the palate the wine delivers a mineral-driven

medium to full-bodied and refined