Olivier Riviere 'Pozo Alto', Rioja DOCa, Spain 2017 San Francisco Bay with a vibrant character and

with a vibrant character and excellent length

There is so much to admire and enjoy in this pure

granite and limestone

and chocolate

Olivier Riviere 'Pozo Alto', Rioja DOCa, Spain 2017 San Francisco Bay with a vibrant character and2017 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