Community Tasting Notes 9

• vagrantone Likes this wine: 91 points

  February 8, 2021 - Probably this wine based on the information that I can get from the cork.
  Decanted about an hour prior to serving. I would not recommend decanting this wine as it's approaching its end.
  Medium hue showing quite a bit of evolution.
  When allowed to warm up, the characteristic aromas of Rioja came through.
  Iron, earthy notes, cedar, elevated plum aromas, eau-de-vie and spices.
  Good acidity, fairly light mouthfeel and relatively short finish though still very polished. Makes an excellent dinner wine.

  1 person found this helpful Comment

• fc1910 Likes this wine: 94 points

  January 3, 2020 - Received a parcel from origin, concrete from Bilbao, one hour+ by motorway from La Rioja on the last days of December, some old and very old bottles from the iberic peninsula, mainly Rioja Reservas.
  Opened this bottle tonight, label nearly destroyed but vintage 1973 legible, opened easily by Durand, the best in my honest opinion for old+ bottle cork treatment, very healthy garnet colour indicating a good bottle, very fine nose, cherry fruit, very pure and delicate, spices, a little licorice and tar, forest floor, lightbodied, the pure finesse, multilayered aromas, very long finish with still very lively and therefore supporting acidity, outstanding today but will keep this condition under good storing conditions for a long time more, I would like to recommend every CT-user to try some old Rioja bottles from great vintages if possible, much more affordable than old french bottles and from the (few) great vintages nearly always a treat! ****-****(*)

  2 people found this helpful Comments (3)

• ProperClaret wrote: flawed

  August 10, 2017 - Gone. Purchased from the Rare Wine Co.

  Comment

• bvanbower wrote: flawed

  March 1, 2017 - Dead on arrival

  Comment

• humagne wrote: 94 points

  October 14, 2015 - Light in color. The nose is attractive, sweet, malt, smoke, some metallic notes, spices. The palate is elegant, but there is substance. Quite long.

  Comment

Pro Reviews 1

Wine Definition

• Vintage 1973
• Type Red
• Producer Marqués de Riscal
• Varietal Tempranillo Blend
• Designation Reserva
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Spain
• Region La Rioja
• SubRegion La Rioja Alavesa
• Appellation Rioja

Community Holdings

• Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
• In Cellars 14 (30%)
• Consumed 32 (70%)

Food Pairing

Who Likes This Wine

More About This Wine