WINE OF THE WEEK: Bodegas Roda Sela Rioja 2023, Rioja, Spain

Red Rioja in summer? Sure. Sela is a summery Rioja, although that’s not to say it wouldn’t be just as welcome in the depths of winter. It would. But it’s not the traditional comfort-style of Rioja that depends on oak and age for its character. Sela is new-wave Rioja. Matured for 12 months in semi-new French oak barrels, the fruit really shines