Linea Kármán Rioja 2020

Made mostly from Garnacha from the Bodegas Gomez Cruzado, fruit is sourced from Rioja’s Cárdenas river valley. Red cherries, pomegranate and blood plums, there is a playful feel to the Kármán labels, that seeks to go beyond what traditionally has been done before in search of new limits. There is red brick and clay with hints of nutmeg, red paper strands and Togarashi spice. Oak has been applied cordially with a gentle hum to the palate weight. This is savoury without being covered in heavy oak char. A wine that would look delightful next to blackened chorizo and bread for soaking up the neon oil. Drink now or will cellar for 2-3 years.

Shanteh Wale

Contributor at Wine Companion

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.

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