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2008 Dinastía Vivanco Rioja Crianza Selección de Familia
Tempranillo
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
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Community Tasting Notes 97
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Lonesome Dove Likes this wine: 92 points
January 30, 2023 - Held up to the test of time amazingly well. Found this loner deep in my cellar and expected a disappointing bricked pour. I shouldn’t have been so surprised, because Riojas age so majestically. Still had plenty of fruit and purple hues - no brick color whatsoever and plenty of fruit and floral notes. Pulled from the cellar at 59 degrees and it was a super PnP. Loved it with a hot honey and butter pork tenderloin.
We will see how the remaining 1/2 bottle is tomorrow, after 24 hours recorked. Might not have the depth to make it that long…sure hope so! -
uncletom62 wrote: 90 points
March 19, 2022 - Turned out to be a very enjoyable wine. Very dark, almost inky. Dark fruit and long finish. Aged well. Enjoyed with Carol's home made italian. Excellent. Cork sealed very well.
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JCGuthrie wrote:
November 21, 2020 - So far past prime this was undrinkable. Bit surprised given the origin and other recent reviews. Perhaps a faulty cork.
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Alaskawino wrote: flawed
April 7, 2020 - Corked
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Alaskawino wrote: 83 points
March 12, 2020 - Opened fruity and sharp. Slowly became thin with plenty of acid and minimal tannins. Don’t hold this one.
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By Richard Jennings
11/8/2012 (link) 90 points(Dinastía Vivanco Rioja Crianza Selección de Familia) Very dark red violet color; tart red fruit, red berry, light tobacco nose; maturing, bretty, tobacco, tart black fruit, herbs palate with medium acidity, should go 4-5 yeas; medium-plus finish (16 mos in 50-60% American oak, 30% new; 6 mos in bottle; good value at $16-18)
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By Richard Jennings
6/30/2012 (link) 91 points(Dinastía Vivanco Rioja Crianza Selección de Familia) Nearly opaque red violet color; appealing, spicy, baked plum, dried berry, licorice, violets nose; tasty, silky textured, baked plum, dried berry, violets, licorice, spice palate; medium-plus finish (16 mos in 50-60% American oak, 30% new; 6 mos in bottle; good value at $16-18)
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By Richard Jennings
6/24/2012 (link) 91 points(Dinastía Vivanco Rioja Crianza Selección de Familia) Dark purple red violet color; tart plum, berry, French oak nose; very tasty, violets, tart berry, plum palate with integrating French oak and refined tannins; should age for years; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Dinastía Vivanco
- Varietal Tempranillo
- Designation Crianza Selección de Familia
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion La Rioja Alta
- Appellation Rioja
- UPC Codes 080175227365, 8436028380008
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 527 (28%)
- Consumed 1,363 (72%)
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- FamilyDinastía Vivanco Rioja Crianza Selección de Familia
- ProducerDinastía Vivanco
- VarietyTempranillo
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja
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