Guía de Vinos Gourmets (97/100)
Guía Peñin (96/100)
Tim Atkin (96/100)
You’d expect Roda I to deliver in what Esperanza Tomás calls a “stratospheric” vintage like
2021 and this cuvée of Tempranillo, 4% Graciano and 1% Garnacha doesn’t disappoint.
Poised, scented and winningly self-assured, it has subtle 50% new wood, fine-grained
tannins, layers of Asian spices, tarragon, pomegranate and wild strawberry and a tangy,
focused finish. Something of a triumph.
James Suckling (96/100)
This shows aromas of crushed dark berries, subtle spices and a hint of violets. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with precise, chalky tannins and very elegant, almost ethereal yet clearly defined and linear dark fruit, while the tannins become more expansive and polished toward the finish. It is a good expression of the vintage, shaped by a growing season of abundant rainfall and low average temperatures, with an emphasis on elegance and refinement.
R. Parker (95/100)
With their know-how, excellent vineyards and the superb vintage, they created a brilliant 2021 Roda I, one of the finest ever. It has a harmonious and complex nose of ripe black fruit, aromatic herbs and dry flowers, spicy and elegant. It feels extremely young and undeveloped, with terrific balance and a medium- to full-bodied palate with fine tannins and structure. It's built for the long haul. It's 95% Tempranillo, 4% Graciano and 1% Garnacha with traditional parameters in this wine, 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.64 and 5.6 grams of acidity. It was made by time, 16 months in 50% new and 50% second-use French barriques and 30 months in bottle.
Decanter (92/100)