Bodegas Indiano 'El Brozal' 2009

Robert Parker: The 2009 Brozal was sourced from a biodynamically farmed vineyard and is a field blend of 80% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, and 10% Garnacha. It was fermented and macerated in a custom-made tank made of 50% oak and 50% stainless steel crafted by winemaker David Sampedro. Alcoholic fermentation was with native yeasts, malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel, and aging took place in various sized barrels, 50% new, for 10 months. A glass-coating opaque purple color, the wine displays a super-fragrant bouquet of minerals, violets, Asian spices, tobacco, a hint of balsamic, and assorted black fruits. This is followed by a sweetly-fruited, layered, succulent wine with plenty of underlying fine-grained tannin. 92 pts

Category:   Wine
Varietal:   Garnacha, Graciano, Tempranillo
Region:   North Central Spain : Rioja