Spring is the perfect time to enjoy a good glass of Rioja, Spain's favorite wine, a sophisticated medium bodied wine with intriguing flavors.
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
VALUE = exceptional quality for the money
Rioja Bordon White Rioja '21 $ **1/2 VALUE
(Rich, round and very well made, a firm, flavorful white with spring notes)
Rioja Bordon Crianza '18 $$ **1/2
(Young-ish Rioja with deep, ripe fruit, smooth texture, ready to drink)
Rioja Bordon Reserva '16 $$ *** WINE OF THE WEEK
(Fully mature, deep, with great traditional flavors, silky texture)
Rioja Bordon Gran Reserva '11 $$ ***
(A superb, well-aged wine with exotic aromas and flavors, first class)
All of these wines can be purchased at Kenilworth Wine and Spirits.