Marques Murrieta, Rioja Dalmau Reserve Vintage:2004 delicate and lacy

delicate and lacy

round and generously proportioned medium weight flavors that seem as though there might be a certain heaviness yet the citrus-tinged acidity manages to save the balance

and you'll notice some of the tightly polished and glossy tannins that are associated with this area

Roberto Voerzio started buying prized vineyard parcels in 1982 and has since amassed one of the most important portfolios of single-vineyards (15 parcels over totaling 12 hectares) in La Morra (with Sarmassa and a piece of Cerequio in the neighboring township of Barolo)

Marques Murrieta, Rioja Dalmau Reserve Vintage:2004 delicate and lacy(this wine was reviewed in July 2008 and is a library release, with a price to match) Deep ruby. Potent cassis and blueberry aromas show excellent clarity and lift, and cigar box, licorice and vanilla notes add complexity. Supple, broad and appealingly sweet, offering concentrated dark berry, cola, vanilla and peppery spice flavors and a smoky quality that emerges on the back half. Finishes long and smooth, featuring slow building tannins and