🏰【An "Excelente" Rioja Reserva from a bountiful 1995 vintage, still remarkably youthful with complex floral and fruity notes】. The 1995 vintage in Rioja was considered "Excelente" and produced a large harvest of ripe, healthy grapes after a three-year drought. The summer provided well-spaced rains, high daytime temperatures, and cool nights, allowing the grapes to develop very well. While specific notes for Remirez de Ganuza 1995 were not found, general Rioja Reserva 1995 notes include complex flowery aromas of dusty raspberries, plums, mulberries, and leather, interspersed with clove hints. The palate is medium-bodied, tasty, and delineated, with good concentration on an elegant, luxurious oaky fruity plush attack and a zingy middle. It finishes longish, oaky, fruity, leathery, and fresh with a nice tang, tasting extremely young for its age. 🍴 Rioja Reserva wines typically pair well with lamb, roasted meats, game, and aged cheeses. Given the notes, it would complement rich stews, grilled red meats, and traditional Spanish cuisine. 🥂 This wine is drinking beautifully now, showing remarkable youthfulness for its age. It's perfect for a sophisticated dinner party, a celebration of Spanish culture, or a vertical tasting of Rioja.