2008 Bodegas Riojanas Rioja Viña Albina Reserva
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88 Points
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - I have been drinking a couple of bottles and this wine is very consistent. It's has a nice mix of old style and young Rioja, leading to an aged, very likeable tempranillo. Nose shows subtle red fruit, dried herbs, mushrooms, old wood (24 to 30 months barrel ageing). Palate it's Rioja. It replicates the nose with just a sweet mid palate touch. Feels medium to light bodied and the 13.5 abv helps a lot to make it easy to drink and looking for another glass.
Despite the youth and the average vintage, this drinks very well now. Add the retail price it's a joke and you have an daily drinker that can age and improve for years.
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Comment posted by Los 12 Glotones:
1/22/2015 2:40:00 PM - Tengo un gran respeto por Riojanas pero sus vinos van a velocidad de tractor, necesitados de mucha botella para mostrar todo lo que pueden ofrecer. En este momento hay que probar los Monte Real de 1994-95. Sensacionales!!! Probamos junto a Bosconia Gr 81 y Martínez Lacuesta Reserva Especial 76... El mejor de ellos!! Un saludo