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92 Points

Friday, May 23, 2014 - Decanted 1 hour (needs 2 hours, really), sampled over 2 additional hours. Feels younger than 13 years old. Strawberry and a hint of cranberry at first, give way to licorice and fig. Best after 2 hours. Good depth. Traditional, impressive wine. Just beginning to blossom. I'd drink my remaining bottles over the next 10 years.
Slightly restrained and not as vivid as the Castillo Ygay 2004 we had yesterday but that's probably comparing apples and oranges.... There's room for both, but perhaps not side by side.

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  • Comment posted by Harley1199:

    5/25/2014 10:21:00 AM - Hi again Herschel,
    I agree, the best is yet to come for this wine. Consider a good idea to hold a few bottles for the next ten years.
    Apples and oranges? Nice comparation...
    Cheers!

  • Comment posted by Herschel Krustofski:

    5/25/2014 1:26:00 PM - ¡Salud!

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2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial

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