title: Marques de Arienzo 1996 Reserva  (Rioja)
description: A touch of brown at the edge and an plummy, woody nose open this middleweight contender. Nicely balanced, the mouthfeel is even, but the wood is overbearing on the palate and finish. The texture is right on, but the fruit fights for presence against the oak. —M.M.
variety: Tempranillo
designation: Reserva