Conde de Salceda is the flagship Gran Reserva of the Rioja bodega Viña Salceda (established 1969 - not one of the great historicals).
1987 was an excellent Rioja vintage, and an excellent year for Conde de Salceda.
Showing some browning at the rim, this is past the first flush of youth; the bouquet is classically Riojan mix of strawberries with the vanilla of a heavy American oak presence.Tannins are essentially resolved, leaving a relatively light-bodied, quite acidic wine. With airing, spicy notes open out; combining with the natural sweetness of the oak, they suggest mincemeat. Attractive, if by no means the greatest Rioja of its vintage.
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