Vintage 2002
The 2002 wine vintage in Spain was a highly challenging, cool, and wet year across most of the country, leaving behind light-bodied wines that generally lacked long-term cellaring power. Relentless summer rains and unseasonably cool temperatures plagued northern Spain, fueling intense mildew pressure and preventing the grapes from achieving optimal sugar concentration. In La Rioja, this difficult climate resulted in pale, forward-drinking Temp...