200 Monges Gran Reserva 2001

"The 2001 "200 Monges" Gran Reserva is raised on 70% American oak and 30% French oak and spends sixty months in bottle. It has a pure bouquet of dark cherry, coconut, a touch of licorice and balsamic, although it feels incredibly backward considering the vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, dry tannins with a tight ball of broody dark fruit. It has good grip and comes across as a more aloof, -distant- Rioja that I am certain will become more approachable with decanting or continued bottle age. This is impressive more than pleasurable, at least at the moment. Drink 2015-2022+".