Haut Batailley other_regions La Rioja Alta was founded

La Rioja Alta was founded in 1890 in Haro

There's more austerity to this wine than in most vintages

cherry and violet pastille flavors that are complicated by salty olive and cracked pepper nuances

The 2018 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard opens with striking

rich and focused full-bodied flavors that carry obvious muscle and minerality on the deep

Haut Batailley other_regions La Rioja Alta was foundedThe 1986 Haut Batailley has matured in splendid fashion. The nose is engaging, a mixture of red and black fruit, gravel and spice. Juxtaposed against the 1996 Haut Batailley I find more energy in this, despite being ten years older. The palate is medium bodied with fine tannin, earthy black fruit with good acidity. It is not a complex Pauillac and the finish feels a tad staid, although the residue of white pepper and bay leaf on the finish is very