The color is a medium magenta / purple.
The wine initially has a strong alcoholic nose, but ultimately softens up. (This wine needs about an hour to reach full potential.) There's an array of aromas - sweet, dark berries, light roasted coffee, slight smoke, and even a little herb. It's almost like a dark (not so sweet) dessert in a glass.
The wine is medium bodied. It's tannic, but really smooth.
This wine has enough structure to stand up to roasted red meats, but can also work with poultry and fish.
Ramon Bilbao's Crianza Rioja has become my "go-to" wine lately. Priced at approximately $15.00, I recommend it for any occasion, from casual weekday home-made meals to parties to, of course, pairing with tapas.
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