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Red
2010 Bodegas Balbas Ribera del Duero Ardal Reserva
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- Castilla y León
- Ribera del Duero
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Community Tasting Notes 131
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kistdg wrote: 92 points
August 2, 2023 - PnP after Jackson Browne at REH w Markus Garrison&Beau Diamond.
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elevwine Likes this wine: 92 points
July 13, 2023 - Just a great value. Tannins resolved into a rich cab-Tempranillo blend. Particularly good on day 2. Wish I had more.
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K&J wrote: flawed
August 31, 2022 - My last bottle seemed to have a flaw in the wine that made it undrinkable. It wasn't like it was corked. Sometimes that can blow off.
But in this case, it didn't even after a few days. The cork looked OK so I don't know what happened. Also, the fruit greatly diminished so I think it is past its peak. This is corroborated by reviewing my scores over time. Peak seams to be in the 2018-2019 time frame. -
Bluecollar wrote: 94 points
July 23, 2022 - Wow! this is the embodiment of Ribera Del Duero. 1 hr to breath and it's ready to pour. Full bodied, bursting with dark fruit and spice, accented with earth and leather with sturdy but approachable tannins. Warm mouthfeel and a linger finish of spice an cedar. ready now, but big enough to go many more years
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libero wrote: 92 points
May 18, 2022 - Round, smooth, delicious.
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More notes
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Bodegas Balbas
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Ardal Reserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region Castilla y León
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Ribera del Duero
- UPC Codes 2857047004786, 8427489000734, 9421189000734
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,272 (36%)
- Consumed 2,284 (64%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Turkey and traditional Thanksgiving dinnerWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 93 votes
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- ProducerBodegas Balbas
- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- CountrySpain
- RegionCastilla y León
- AppellationRibera del Duero
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