Olivier Riviere 'Pozo Alto', Rioja DOCa, Spain 2017 Dolcetto pretty intense and concentrated fruit

pretty intense and concentrated fruit on the nose

The nose has just enough funk dancing playfully around the dark berry tones to feel unique without being polarizing

Rich dark fruits on the nose

Floral and bright

Olivier Riviere 'Pozo Alto', Rioja DOCa, Spain 2017 Dolcetto pretty intense and concentrated fruit2017 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