This 2009 Reserva for the price is a fabulous traditional old style Rioja, aromas of ripe cherries, strawberries, candle wax, spice, vanilla. 

Taste wise full of velvety ripe dark berries, quite meaty and savoury tasting, smoke, leather, subtle oak and vanilla. Drank this with lamb, potatoes, fried onions and peppers, couldn't have picked a better combination.