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1981 R. López de Heredia Rioja Viña Bosconia
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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clayfu wrote:
April 25, 2018 - Vibrant and young as "older" rioja tends to show. The acidity plays well and fruit stays bright and crisp.
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alanr wrote: 92 points
April 23, 2018 - Mostly Northern Rhone Dinner with Sir Charles (Sole Ristorante Italianom, San Mateo): Very nice, beautifully resolved medium body red fruit, but shows a nice youthful character as well - like the old guy on the court who can still school the young guys every now and then; great acidity, fully resolved structure, I'd guess this isn't going to improve, but will hang on nicely for many years.
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AudunG wrote: 89 points
April 14, 2018 - This smelled of old stuff! Mushrooms, earth, but also some nice sweet fruit. Sweet-and-sour in the mouth. A bit over the top, maybe.
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humagne wrote: 93 points
December 5, 2010 - Outstanding Rioja. Still vibrant and much of life ahead.
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Deb293 wrote: 89 points
August 7, 2009 - NYC Offline - August 7, 2009 (Harry's Steak, NYC): A bit hot on the nose with aromas of sour cherry. Medium bodied with marked acidity and flavors of sour cherry and beef blood. Not a world beater, but a good introduction to aged Tempranillo that settled down after opening and tasted more rounded. Food friendly and paired well with steak.
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Jul/Aug 2008, Issue #16, (Mostly) Superb Spanish Wines Tasted Recently(Viña Bosconia Rioja Reserva- López de Heredia) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1981
- Type Red
- Producer R. López de Heredia
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Viña Bosconia
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion La Rioja Alta
- Appellation Rioja
- UPC Code 721384040023
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 90 (66%)
- Consumed 47 (34%)
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- ProducerR. López de Heredia
- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- VineyardViña Bosconia
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja
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