Valsacro Dioro Seleccion J & D Rioja - 2001 (750ml) Chianti and currants emerge from this

and currants emerge from this medium-bodied

and superbly integrated tannin as well as acidity

and initially marketed as a health drink and sold in pharmacies

subtle barbecue smoke

Not subtle

Valsacro Dioro Seleccion J & D Rioja - 2001 (750ml) Chianti and currants emerge from thisThe prodigious 2001 Dioro Seleccion is a 200 case cuvee packaged in a heavy bottle. Aged completely in French oak, this loaded 2001 boasts a deep purple color as well as a sweet perfume of lead pencil shavings, white chocolate, tobacco leaves, creme de cassis, cherries, cola, and smoky new oak. Full bodied and ripe, with superb purity and a multilayered texture, this exceptional red should hit its peak in 2 4 years, and last for 15+. Wine Advocate 96