Over the past several years, we've featured several outstanding Riojas just starting to hit their peak drinking window. These are our favorite types of wines, because instead of having to wait a few years for the bottles to fully mature, these beauties are ready to pop, pour and enjoy. Such is the case for the Voche Reserva Rioja 2018. Their Reserva comes from a historic vineyard called El Barranco, a dramatic, high-altitude landscape at the very edge of the Rioja Alta appellation. It's the ideal terroir for producing fine, elegant, and traditional Rioja with amazing cellaring potential. Aromas of baked plums, bright black and red cherries, vanilla, and wild rosemary show off a wine that’s complete and harmonious. Don't miss the top-rated Rioja listed in Wine Spectator under $15 a bottle!
"Fresh and compact, this medium- to full-bodied red has hints of vanilla, mocha and orange peel accenting a pure beam of bitter cherry reduction. Reveals firm, sculpted tannins that are well-knit, with wild herb and mineral notes emerging on the finish. Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo. Drink now through 2033. 950 cases made, 500 cases imported." The Wine Spectator, 92 Points