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Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - Dark garnet color. There was a little sediment, but nothing that 10 minutes standing up and a gentle decant couldn't solve.

Even 30 minutes after opening, it's already super complex. Dried strawberries, prunes, mint, dill, tobacco, leather, old books, and a little bit of vanilla. There's the classic high Rioja acidity along with some very fine tannins. Everything is really well integrated.

I think this is an amazing wine, but it's definitely not for everyone. The fruit is nowhere near ripe or jammy. No one note overpowers the others—they all support each other in perfect harmony. But if this was my first bottle of Rioja, I probably wouldn't be able to appreciate it as much. I'm glad I got my palate accustomed to younger, fruitier Crianza before diving into the old-school stuff like Tondonia.

I got this from $39 before tax from a Last Bottle marathon last year. It's an absurd QPR for that price; I'd buy it at even twice that.

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