In Haro, with tapas. Tobacco, dark, slightly leathery fruit, a touch of pleasing austerity on the palate, vibrant acidity, good length firm finish. Lots of interest here.
At Los Agustinos, Haro, with Turbot. €37 off the list. Pale golden colour. Nutty, lightly fumey nose, touch of oranginess. Medium/full bodied, attractive nutty fruit on the mid-palate, crisp acidity taking over a touch on the medium/good length finish. VGI.
Tasted at Bodega. Slightly reserved, dark, lightly smokey fruit, some tobacco nuances, flashes of red fruit on the palate tannins fine but grippy, fresh acidity, good length spicy finish. Excellent
Tasted at the Bodega. Nose shows dark fruit, quite youthful, but with a perceptible pruney, raisiny over-ripe note (also previously noted on the 01) , good depth, fine but firm tannins, vibrant acidity, good length finish 86?
At El Terete, Haro. Developed nose, leather, dried fruit, touch of tobacco. Medium bodied on the palate, fully resolved tannins, flashes of underlying red fruit, some richness and body, fresh acidity, good length harmonious finish.
Tasted at Bodega. Nose a touch closed but showing pure red fruit, cinnamon, vanilla. Medium/full bodied, quite rich/fleshy for a 904, lovely pure red fruit, latent complexity with spice, vanilla, florals, immaculate tannins, fresh acidity, long finish. A quite brilliant 904 in the making, can actually be enjoyed now but should also make old bones.
In Haro, with tapas. Ripe red berry fruit - strawberry, touch of cranberry - vanilla. Medium bodied, soft tannins, red fruit, vanilla, fresh acids, good length finish. Not overly complex but a good Crianza.
Tasted at Bodega. Deep, pure, reserved dark fruit, spice, vibrant acidity, red and black fruits on the palate, firm but fine tannins, very long. Exceptional 93+
At Beethoven, Haro - €40 off the list. Nose is quite dark-fruited, spice, vanilla, cinnamon. medium/full on the palate, quite soft tannins, fresh acidity, touch of leather around the edges, good length grippy finish. It's all there but this needs another 5 years at least.
2014 Dinastía Vivanco Rioja Crianza Selección de Familia 87 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
(10/24/2018)
In Haro with tapas. Modern, red-fruited,vanilla,soft tannins, quite plush, fresh/vibrant acidity, good length. Very good.
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2009 R. López de Heredia Rioja Crianza Viña Cubillo 90 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
(10/24/2018)
In Haro, with tapas. Tobacco, dark, slightly leathery fruit, a touch of pleasing austerity on the palate, vibrant acidity, good length firm finish. Lots of interest here.
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2005 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia 89 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
(10/24/2018)
At Los Agustinos, Haro, with Turbot. €37 off the list. Pale golden colour. Nutty, lightly fumey nose, touch of oranginess. Medium/full bodied, attractive nutty fruit on the mid-palate, crisp acidity taking over a touch on the medium/good length finish. VGI.
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2006 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Bosconia 91 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
(10/25/2018)
Tasted at Bodega. Slightly reserved, dark, lightly smokey fruit, some tobacco nuances, flashes of red fruit on the palate tannins fine but grippy, fresh acidity, good length spicy finish. Excellent
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2006 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia 86 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
(10/25/2018)
Tasted at the Bodega. Nose shows dark fruit, quite youthful, but with a perceptible pruney, raisiny over-ripe note (also previously noted on the 01) , good depth, fine but firm tannins, vibrant acidity, good length finish 86?
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1982 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 91 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
(10/25/2018)
At El Terete, Haro. Developed nose, leather, dried fruit, touch of tobacco. Medium bodied on the palate, fully resolved tannins, flashes of underlying red fruit, some richness and body, fresh acidity, good length harmonious finish.
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2009 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 95 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
(10/25/2018)
Tasted at Bodega. Nose a touch closed but showing pure red fruit, cinnamon, vanilla. Medium/full bodied, quite rich/fleshy for a 904, lovely pure red fruit, latent complexity with spice, vanilla, florals, immaculate tannins, fresh acidity, long finish. A quite brilliant 904 in the making, can actually be enjoyed now but should also make old bones.
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2015 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Crianza 86 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
(10/25/2018)
In Haro, with tapas. Ripe red berry fruit - strawberry, touch of cranberry - vanilla. Medium bodied, soft tannins, red fruit, vanilla, fresh acids, good length finish. Not overly complex but a good Crianza.
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2017 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Chobeo de Peciña 87 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
(10/26/2018)
Tasted at Bodega. Peachy, floral, some nice creamy breadth on the palate. Very good.
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2017 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Señorío de P. Peciña Cosecha 84 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
(10/26/2018)
Tasted at Bodega. Refreshing, red and black berries, soft tannins.
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2013 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Señorío de P. Peciña Crianza 88 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja
(10/26/2018)
Tasted at Bodega. Strawberry, cranberry, fine, firm tannins, fresh acidity, good length finish. Lovely.
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2011 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Señorío de P. Peciña Reserva
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
(10/26/2018)
Tasted at Bodega. Slightly oxidised, stewed fruit - I think this bottle had been open a while. NR
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2010 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Señorío de P. Peciña Gran Reserva Finca Iscorta de Peciña 93 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
(10/26/2018)
Tasted at Bodega. Deep, pure, reserved dark fruit, spice, vibrant acidity, red and black fruits on the palate, firm but fine tannins, very long. Exceptional 93+
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2009 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Chobeo de Peciña 89 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
(10/26/2018)
Soft, red creamy fruit, soft tannins, some nice savoury notes emerging on the good length finish.
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2010 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Chobei de Pecina Gran 90 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
(10/26/2018)
tasted at Bodega, closed on nose. Deep, dark fruit, soft tannins, long with fresh/vibrant acidity.
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2007 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 92 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
(10/26/2018)
At Beethoven, Haro - €40 off the list. Nose is quite dark-fruited, spice, vanilla, cinnamon. medium/full on the palate, quite soft tannins, fresh acidity, touch of leather around the edges, good length grippy finish. It's all there but this needs another 5 years at least.
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