Visit to La Rioja Alta S.A.

Haro, Rioja, Spain
Tasted Thursday, June 28, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 1,215 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - Torre de Oña wines (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Torre de Oña Rioja Finca San Martin Crianza 87 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Dark ruby color; cedar, berry, black fruit nose; tight, tart black fruit, berry, cedar palate; needs 2-3 years; medium finish 87+ points (French & American oak)

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  • 2007 Torre de Oña Rioja Reserva 89 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Dark ruby color; wild berry, incense, blackberry, dried berry nose; maturing, tart berry, tart blackberry, cedar palate; medium-plus finish (with 5% Mazuelo; 21 mos in 68.8% French oak, 20.8% Caucasian oak and 10.4% American oak)

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Flight 2 - Traditional La Rioja Alta wines (4 Notes)

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Flight 3 - 1990s Gran Reservas (2 Notes)

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Flight 4 - 1980s Gran Reservas (2 Notes)

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  • 1982 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 93 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Bricked medium red orange color; appealing, old tobacco, roasted paprika, green olive, coriander nose; very tasty, mature, elegant, tobacco, tar, coriander, dried cherry, dried orange palate; should go 5 years; medium-plus finish 93+ points (85% Tempranillo, with Mazuelo & Graciano)

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  • 1981 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 890 94 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Bricked medium red violet color; redolent, mature, aged tobacco, tar, iodine nose; tasty, aged tobacco, dried black fruit, iodine palate with firm tannins; should go 12-15 years yet; long finish

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Flight 5 - Rías Baixas white (1 Note)

Closing

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