Grand Cru Wine Merchants

Price aside, there is no question that the 2001 Aurus, an 85% Tempranillo/15% Graciano blend, is a profound offering. It possesses a brooding density and backwardness as well as a fabulously complex nose of black fruits intermixed with truffles, licorice, smoky oak, and flowers. Voluptuously-textured with super concentration, amazing purity, and a finish that lasts nearly a minute, this monumental Rioja should drink well young, yet last for 15+ years. -95pts WA