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Manage Subscriptions1987 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Bosconia
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
Community Tasting Notes 9
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Topper wrote: 93 points
April 2, 2021 - A soft old soul that still holds on to the gravity and substance that it had 30 years ago. These wines are almost ageless and this one still showed great fruit and leather and a touch of smoke yet also some softer lacy qualities that are appealing but ay also signal the the beginnings of deterioration. Definitely time to drink these u while they can still be enjoyed.
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Topper wrote: 96 points
May 27, 2017 - One of the best bottles from this maker that I have had the pleasure to drink. Right in its sweet spot and much fresher and more primary than the older bottles (76 and 47) served on the same night. Silky and delicious. This wine does indeed drink for a very long time but it's not immortal so I would say to drink these 87s over the next 10 years.
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Frank Murray III wrote:
February 1, 2015 - At the point we got to this wine, my palate was starting to fade and I suspect if I hadf the bottle today, I could take a better run at TN worth reading. But, from my notes from last night, I foudn the wine riper in tones than many on the table, with a decent amount of tannin.
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Tudz Drkl Likes this wine: 94 points
June 26, 2013 - This was like velvet on the palate - so soft and fine - when we took my first sips. This, combined with the bracing acidic backbone and delicate, complex fruit made for an elegant wine drinking experience. We were had upon our first sniff of this wine as notes of cherry, cherry jam, mushroom, dust and dried leaves captivated us for 2 hours. A delightful wine.
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salil wrote: 93 points
November 22, 2012 - Wonderful. Seamless and harmonious, perfectly mature with gentle red fruited flavours framed by developed cedar, sous bois and leathery elements, all conveyed with a gentle, delicate touch on a finessed medium weight frame.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2009, Issue #19, López de Heredia: Rioja’s Great Bastion of Tradition(Viña Bosconia Rioja Gran Reserva- López de Heredia) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
July/August 2008, IWC Issue #139 (link)(R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva Rioja) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1987
- Type Red
- Producer R. López de Heredia
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Gran Reserva
- Vineyard Viña Bosconia
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion La Rioja Alta
- Appellation Rioja
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 5 (13%)
- Consumed 34 (87%)
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- ProducerR. López de Heredia
- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- DesignationGran Reserva
- VineyardViña Bosconia
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja
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- VarietalTempranillo Blend
- DesignationGran Reserva
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- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
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