1973 Federico Paternina Vina Vial Rioja Aperitivo Region: Mendoza

Region: Mendoza

Dry Creek dustiness

Bright red berry fruit

If the mousse was slightly more discrete it would rate even higher

1973 Federico Paternina Vina Vial Rioja Aperitivo Region: MendozaProducer: Federico Paternina Region: Rioja, Spain Varietal: Tempranillo Year: 1973 About the Producer: "Neal Martin described Federico Paternina in the Wine Advcoate as one of the Rioja's "stalwart estates". Federico Paternina established this winery in 1896 on a site featuring cellars dug in the 16th century in Ollauri, Rioja Alta. 1956 is an important year, as Paternina hosted a very distinguished figure: Ernest Hemingway. The legendary writer would