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2008 Miguel Merino Rioja Gran Reserva
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- Rioja
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Community Tasting Notes 7
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drmarclevine Likes this wine: 94 points
April 26, 2021 - Stunning Rioja! Decanted one hour but was ready for action immediately. Deep black cherry, minty soil, and cinnamon bark all evident on the nose. Red/black cherries wonderfully balanced with sun-warmed soil in the mouth. Linear and focused but also light on its feet. The medium finish lingered on the palate beautifully. Lovely combination of power and finesse. Excellent pairing with seared duck breast and a sour cherry reduction. Bravo!
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drmarclevine Likes this wine: 92 points
September 12, 2020 - Decanted for over an hour and it made a difference. Nose of red cherry, milk chocolate which turned to dark cocoa powder over time, a healthy dose of cinnamon, and some brambly cough drop. Seemingly dumb at first but got more complex with air. Dusty red berries with a big dollop of minerally soil. Fruit and earth in equal measure. Beautiful pairing with seared duck breast and duck fat sauteed potatoes. Solid old-world Rioja. Drink now or over the next 2-3 years.
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fred o. Likes this wine:
July 25, 2018 - Slightly separated opaque ruby color. Nose raspberries and red cherries with hint of cinnamon spice. Palate kirsch and cherries with some dill spice and vanilla, some chalky tannins on finish. Still seems young/in need of more bottle age, but nice depth and acidity, already intriguing and great QPR as direct import from K&L. 91 pts
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Yassine23 Likes this wine:
February 21, 2017 - Deep dark ruby, some reduction, slight smoke. High tannin, low acid, integrated oak. Aromas of plum. Medium + finish, wine has some freshness to it.
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nebre8 Likes this wine: 90 points
December 16, 2016 - Terrific example of the style drinking well now and probably good for a couple more years
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Miguel Merino
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Gran Reserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Rioja
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
- In Cellars 43 (39%)
- Consumed 66 (60%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerMiguel Merino
- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- DesignationGran Reserva
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- AppellationRioja
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