Bodega Muriel Reserva Rioja
2001
Rioja, Spain
13.45€
A real dilemma as to which slot to pop this beauty as it falls between this light red category and the next one…but because it is a Reserva rather than a Gran Reserva, and is certainly soft enough to quaff on its own – here it is! Raspberry, blackberry and toasty coconut then a finale of tobacco and liquorice – but this is modern and fruit driven – the best of both worlds in Rioja.
Drink with: Sooo good with lamb it almost bleats at you! Whether slow cooked Four Hour Lamb, a Roast Gigot with Garlic, Rosemary & Anchovies or perfectly tender and sweet Herb Crusted Cutlets, this is just brilliant. Will cope too with Mushrooms and Truffles – enough earthy flavours