Colour: dark-red cherry, bright cherry - Aroma: earthy notes, black fruit, ripe fruit, spicy, characterful - Flavour: creamy, spicy, ripe fruit, long, fruity aftertaste

Part of a stylish and terroir-driven wine line, the 2020 Lindes de Remelluri Viñedos de Ábalos is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and other varieties, sourced from Ábalos in Rioja Alta. Aged for 12 months in various sizes of oak vats, this garnet wine reveals a minty core of wild herbs intertwined with delicate red fruit aromas. On the palate, it is dry, juicy and fairly rich, with supple, chalky tannins that contribute to its nimble and compact mouthfeel. Representing the precise style championed by Telmo Rodriguez, this is a tasty and ethereal red from the Sonsierra area. (JH)

93 + points "The serious and austere new 2020 Lindes de Remelluri Viñedos de Ábalos was produced with grapes on marl and limestone from the Marqués de Legarda, who is mentioned on the label. It's a blend of 73% Tempranillo, 17% Graciano, 6% Garnacha and 4% other varieties, presented in a straight Bordeaux bottle. It reflects more the character of Haro than the Rioja Alavesa, wines with more Graciano. It's medium to full-bodied with 14.17% alcohol and has fine-grained, chalky tannins. 13,205 bottles were filled in May 2022." (LG)