Olivier Riviere 2022 Rayos Rioja 750ml

The young, pale, bright ruby red 2022 Rayos Uva has primary grapes notes, hints of grape pulp and ripe berries. It's juicy and fleshy, with ripe fruit flavors, a tender mouthfeel and fine tannins. It was produced with a blend of 40% Garnacha and Tempranillo and 20% Graciano fermented and destemmed and matured in tank. It has 13.5% alcohol and has nice balance. It was bottled in June 2023.

Score: 90+ points -- Luis Gutierrez, The Wine Advocate, 2024