Roda Reserva 2005

A new vintage of this great Rioja. Opened slowly to show aromas of cherries, plum, licorice, chocolate, coffee beans and earth. Again the palate was superbly balanced and integrated, with dense fruit over superb tannins, everything just slowly opening and developing as it aired. Compared to the 2004 this felt a little more fruit focused. Still a great wine.
50+4+13+18+8 = 93/100