Community Tasting Note
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forceberry wrote: 85 points
June 21, 2017 - Remarkably youthful, luminous cherry red color. Ripe, slightly developed nose with aromas of sweet red cherries, some vanilla, a little bit of dill, an umami hint of beef consommé and a touch of dried blackcurrant. Medium-bodied, lively and remarkably youthful on the palate with flavors of ripe red cherries, some sour cherries, a little bit of tart dark berries, a hint of chocolate, a touch of peppery spice and a delicate nuance of vanilla. Juicy and silky mouthfeel that is held together by moderately high acidity and quite noticeable tannins that pack good bite. The finish is medium-long and quite vibrant with juicy flavors of ripe cherries, some vanilla, a little bit of sweet dark plums and a hint of slightly bitter oak spice.
An enjoyable, ripe and fruit Rioja Gran Reserva that is in no possible way 28 years old. No bloody way. Drinking more like an 8-year old Rioja Gran Reserva. Pretty nice, albeit somewhat one-dimensional stuff that drinks nicely on its own and with a wide variety of main courses, but offers no mature wine qualities whatsoever. I highly doubt that this wine actually is what the label tells us. Not worth the 49,50€.1 person found this helpful 2,062 views
2 Comments
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Henman commented:
8/16/17, 6:59 AM - I had the same thoughts about the 1978 vintage a couple of years ago. Seems weird.
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forceberry commented:
8/16/17, 11:32 PM - Yeah, I've had that 1978 once and this 1989 a few times now. The same thing, every single time: these wines can't possibly be what they claim to be. They are just too youthful in style.