2018 | Bodegas Bhilar 'Phinca El Vedao' | Rioja Branaire-Ducru A whiff of flint precedes

A whiff of flint precedes fresh lemon notes that pervade the entire wine with vivid freshness

violet and mature forest berry aromas lift out of the glass with a whiff of menthol

with cassis

Murgo is the preeminent estate for sparkling wine on Mt

A rare example of a Northeast Italian Pinot Grigio that combines full pear and melon fruit with excellent freshness

2018 | Bodegas Bhilar 'Phinca El Vedao' | Rioja Branaire-Ducru A whiff of flint precedesI found strong aromas of spices and herbs in the Phinca El Vedao, which comes from two plots in the El Vedao paraje in the village of Elvillar where there's a lot of Garnacha. It's 14. 5% alcohol but has kept quite high acidity, close to seven grams. It's medium bodied, fine grained and tightly coiled, with a chalky sensation. 93 Pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate