and the tannins are fine

and with respect to the 1995

this was from a magnum

good underlying energy gives it buns of steel

Remirez Ganuza, Rioja Gran Reserva Size:6x750ml and the tannins are fineThe red 2009 Gran Reserva has some traces of classical Rioja and "old wine" character, despite being surprisingly youthful for a wine that is already ten years old. The wine is quite dark and represents the style of warm and dry vintage quite faithfully. The wine is powerful but has very good harmony, and the tannins are fine, round and mostly resolved; there is very good balance and harmony. It finishes dry and clean, with a long lingering aftertaste.