Community Tasting Notes 16

• imcarthur wrote: 88 points

  February 25, 2014 - A pleasant fruit-forward quaff but nothing special.

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• Richard123 wrote: 89 points

  November 7, 2012 - Light oak, tart cherry, and some herbal notes combine for a really excellent Rioja. Improved with a little time after opening. Excellent.

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• Sweet_Berry_Wine!! wrote: 88 points

  June 11, 2010 - Spain scores again with the QPR. Excellent wine for the $14 price point. Expressive nose of sour cherries, dried cranberries and raspberries, dried herbs, stewed meat and asian spices. Attacks the palate with a medium-light body but full flavors or more dried red fruit and figs, game, and cranberry sauce. Grenache makes its presence known with a spicy mid-palate and a high octane finish. Great complexity for a wine well under $20, outstanding value. Fell a little flat on the finish with lower than average tannins, moderate acidity and high alcohol. Other than the disjointed finish, I love this wine. It's a must for anyone looking for quality on a budget.

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• brianngibson wrote: 89 points

  July 12, 2009 - Garnet, not quite opaque. Oak, black cherries. A little licorice on the nose. Juicy and pleasant. With a satisfying finish. Easy to pour another glass and go back for more.

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• babnik wrote: 84 points

  June 2, 2009 - I'm not that experienced with Rioja, but this one seemed quite pleasant a great addition to the Spanish tasting meal at Mezze Restaurant in Oakland. Cherries, wood smoke, fresh turned earth, some crushed sage leaf... not a big wine or especially complex but certainly worth the $30 off a restaurant wine list.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red
• Producer Bodegas Sierra Cantabria
• Varietal Tempranillo Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Spain
• Region La Rioja
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Rioja
• UPC Code 763102117716

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• In Cellars 16 (20%)
• Consumed 65 (80%)

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