Olivier Riviere 'Pozo Alto', Rioja DOCa, Spain 2017 Weingut Okonomierat Rebholz concentrated from the many old

concentrated from the many old vines in the blend

slim and racy and drinks all too easily

Dry and tightly wound on entry and then more fleshy in the mid-palate

it has a firm

Olivier Riviere 'Pozo Alto', Rioja DOCa, Spain 2017 Weingut Okonomierat Rebholz concentrated from the many old2017 was a tough vintage in Rioja; still, the red 2017 Pozo Alto was singing when I tasted it. The vineyard was hit hard by the spring frost, and the rest of the year was very dry. The wine is not as vertical as it was in previous years, and it's a reflection of the conditions of the harvest. The palate is a little wider, but the limestone core and the freshness of the place are still there. This is a triumph over the extremely adverse conditions of