Hi there, I have just taken deliver of some Vina Izadi Rioja Reserva '01 that I bought 'en primeur' just after they declared the harvest.
How long should this wine be kept until it reaches its peak ? I have a proper cellar and a fair amount of patience, not so patient that I'm not going to try at least one bottle right away though.
Thanks for any help, Mike J
Yorkshiresoul wrote in news:d3l8hb$p5f$ snipped-for-privacy@titan.btinternet.com:
[Vina Izadi Reserva 01]Hello Mike!
Actually I didn't have the Reserva but I have a couple of bottles of the Izadi 01 Crianza. I tried one a couple of months ago and in my notes I stated that it is really young and primary and should improve with a drinking window starting at 2007. I would think that the Reserva could easily sleep for 3 years more. The Izadi is a modern style Rioja so I wouldn't keep it for decades. Please note that this is my personal view and I am certainly no expert - neither on Rioja nor on aging.
By the way, I thought the Crianza was excellent (also the 2000 vintage was very nice).
Regards, Robert
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