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Rioja wines tasting
at my home
Tasted January 30, 2018 by Yagil with 173 views
Flight 1 (1 note)
Red
2007 Artadi Viñas de Gain
89 points
clear, deep opaque purple
clean, medium intensity dark fruits aromas with light earthy-spicy notes,
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, well balanced, fairly structured, smooth & round palate, dominant fruity flavours, medium complexity, long quality finish, ready to drink but can age 5-10 years more
clean, medium intensity dark fruits aromas with light earthy-spicy notes,
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, well balanced, fairly structured, smooth & round palate, dominant fruity flavours, medium complexity, long quality finish, ready to drink but can age 5-10 years more
Flight 2 (1 note)
Red
2007 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Reserva Finca Ygay
89 points
clear, deep opaque purple
clean, profound intensity of dark prunes and black cherries, forest-floor, liquorice, eucalyptus, mint, leather, tobacco
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, excellent balance, good structure, medium complexity, long finish, ready to drink though quite young and can further age 5-15 years
clean, profound intensity of dark prunes and black cherries, forest-floor, liquorice, eucalyptus, mint, leather, tobacco
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, excellent balance, good structure, medium complexity, long finish, ready to drink though quite young and can further age 5-15 years
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Flight 3 (1 note)
Red
2004 Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Gran Reserva
89 points
clear, deep opaque purple
clean, medium intensity of dark prunes and black cherries, light spicy notes, leather, oak-vanilla, smoked meaty hints
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, well balanced, medium structured, lean complexity, long finish, ready to drink though can age 5-15 years more
clean, medium intensity of dark prunes and black cherries, light spicy notes, leather, oak-vanilla, smoked meaty hints
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, well balanced, medium structured, lean complexity, long finish, ready to drink though can age 5-15 years more
Flight 4 (1 note)
Red
2001 Marqués de Vitoria Rioja Gran Reserva
89 points
clear, deep opaque purple
clean, medium intensity of dark prunes and black cherries, light spicy notes, leather, oak-vanilla, smoked meaty hints
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, well balanced, medium structured, good complexity, long finish, ready to drink though can age 5-10 years more
clean, medium intensity of dark prunes and black cherries, light spicy notes, leather, oak-vanilla, smoked meaty hints
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, well balanced, medium structured, good complexity, long finish, ready to drink though can age 5-10 years more
Flight 5 (1 note)
Red
2004 Bodegas Muga Rioja Selección Especial
90 points
clear, deep opaque purple
clean, medium intensity of mature dark prunes and black cherries, light spicy notes, leather, oak-vanilla, smoked meaty hints, forest floor
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, well balanced, excellent structured, very good complexity, long finish, ready to drink though can age 5-15 years more
clean, medium intensity of mature dark prunes and black cherries, light spicy notes, leather, oak-vanilla, smoked meaty hints, forest floor
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, well balanced, excellent structured, very good complexity, long finish, ready to drink though can age 5-15 years more
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