Olivier Riviere 'Pozo Alto', Rioja DOCa, Spain 2017 Chateau Potensac Bright and fresh

Bright and fresh

wild strawberry and grapefruit

Aromas of raspberries

with the mineral and peach notes echoing

this variety produces thin-musked

Olivier Riviere 'Pozo Alto', Rioja DOCa, Spain 2017 Chateau Potensac Bright and fresh2017 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