At 25 years from a 2000 vintage, expect mature notes of dried red cherry, dried red fruit, leather, tobacco, balsamic, dried herb, and integrated oak with full body and softened, integrated tannins. The 2000 Rioja vintage was good.
- Varietal
- Tempranillo-dominant Rioja blend
- Region
- Spain / La Rioja / Rioja Alta
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, traditional Rioja, mature, age-worthy
The producer
Bodegas Urbina is a family-owned Rioja Alta producer in Cuzcurrita-Río Tirón. The estate is known for traditional, long-aged Rioja with extended cellaring before release. "Selección 2000" likely refers to the 2000 vintage selection.
What critics say
Urbina Seleccion bottlings receive consistently solid reviews as benchmark traditional Rioja with extended aging.
Pairing
Slow-roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, hard aged Manchego