94/100 Punkte Robert Parker June 2019

I didn't get the Burgundian nose in the 2016 La Mimbrera that I saw in the 2015. For proprietor and winemaker Tom Puyabert, 2016 is not a trulyAtlantic vintage, and this feels somewhat more Mediterranean than the2015, with notes of rosemary, thyme and even esparto grass, notsomething I have seen in many other wines from Rioja. The tannins mightbe amplified by the strong chalky sensation from the high limestonecontent of the soils, which also impart a special tastiness to thewines. It has a sapid, almost salty finish. There are more tannins, andthe wine feels a bit young and in need of some more time in the bottle.500 bottles were filled in April 2018.