Pure class. On the nose black olives, herbs, clove from the slightest touch of oak, and overall a wonderful sense of balance. And that's just the nose! In the mouth the 07 Lanzaga is smooth with not much grip; the tannins here are pure love. This goes down so easily. On the palate I get those same black olives and herbs along with a beautiful mineral finish. I'm reminded of the gorgeous 05 Riscal Reserva. This is a medium bodied beauty that, despite not having a lot of weight and force, will drink well for at least another seven years. Great wine but wow what a bad label. Looks like a cross between a bad dream and a Pink Floyd album cover. Drink by winter, 2022. All for 23 bones. Stellar deal.
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Nice bottle ready to drink. Had a southern Rhone feel to it. Quite round, not tanic, fruit forward. Was unchanged on day two. Should last a few more years in the cellar but not certain this will do much in the way of greater complexity...
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After a 40min decant - somewhat underwhelmed by this; was wondering whether it is more reflective of the vintage than the winemaker's talents... but 2 hours later, it opens up and is now feels more balanced, perhaps merits an 89 and perhaps not bad for a 2007 - I have yet to be impressed with examples from this vintage. Conclusion: At present, a 2-2.5 hour decant is essential. Probably best from 2015.
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So much disappointed by this bottle. Usually Telmo's wines have personality. This has a complete lack of it. Probably this weak vintage. After five years, a mature Rioja colour still with some purple shadows. Nose was interesting: Coconut, leather, cherries , strawberries even. Astringent palate , quite acidic and woody. Ugly bottle. Would like to taste it again but of a different crop please.
Me ha disgustado mucho esta botella. Normalmente los vinos de Telmo tienen personalidad. Este tenía una completa falta de ella. Probablemente esta añada vacía. Después de cinco años, un color Rioja maduro con todavía algunas sombras púrpura. La nariz fue interesante con coco, cuero, cerezas, incluso fresas. Paladar astringente, bien ácida y amaderada. Una fea botella. Me gustaría probarla de nuevo pero de una cosecha diferente por favor.
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Deep, dark fruit flavour and colour. Less depth or complexity than hoped for for the price point. It was suggested, and I agree, that it probably wouldn't have developed much further with more cellar time. Liked the wine, didn't love it for the price.
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6/6/2015 - JimmyBubbles wrote: 85 Points
Me dejó muy frio a pesar de ser una añada de las que me gusta beber ahora mismo en La Rioja.
Hay materia, hay chicha, pero le falta algo.
Frutal y campestre, bastante suelo, y un especiado que no me convence.
Algo calido en la boca, buen paso pero sin decir muchas cosas.
Nada que ver con el 08 (año en el que se cambió la etiqueta).
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2/22/2015 - heyjohnnyboy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Love in a glass
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2/24/2014 - kanjimoti wrote: 91 Points
Pure class. On the nose black olives, herbs, clove from the slightest touch of oak, and overall a wonderful sense of balance. And that's just the nose! In the mouth the 07 Lanzaga is smooth with not much grip; the tannins here are pure love. This goes down so easily. On the palate I get those same black olives and herbs along with a beautiful mineral finish. I'm reminded of the gorgeous 05 Riscal Reserva. This is a medium bodied beauty that, despite not having a lot of weight and force, will drink well for at least another seven years. Great wine but wow what a bad label. Looks like a cross between a bad dream and a Pink Floyd album cover. Drink by winter, 2022. All for 23 bones. Stellar deal.
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12/15/2013 - GraemeBell wrote: 88 Points
Benefited from bottle age as this is now well rounded and ready. Not too oaky, Grenache like.
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10/7/2013 - mduque wrote: 87 Points
Nice bottle ready to drink. Had a southern Rhone feel to it. Quite round, not tanic, fruit forward. Was unchanged on day two. Should last a few more years in the cellar but not certain this will do much in the way of greater complexity...
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9/18/2013 - Martnmac wrote: 90 Points
Stand by previous Maybe even better Triple yum. Decanted and served and Wow
2007 such a great year
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12/25/2012 - Herschel Krustofski wrote: 88 Points
After a 40min decant - somewhat underwhelmed by this; was wondering whether it is more reflective of the vintage than the winemaker's talents... but 2 hours later, it opens up and is now feels more balanced, perhaps merits an 89 and perhaps not bad for a 2007 - I have yet to be impressed with examples from this vintage. Conclusion: At present, a 2-2.5 hour decant is essential. Probably best from 2015.
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12/13/2012 - Martnmac wrote: 90 Points
Triple yum! Great finish. Dark berries. Lovely. Buy again
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11/9/2012 - Too much practice. wrote: 84 Points
Thinner, more bitter than the excellent Navajas Crianza £7.
THis was £14.50.
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11/6/2012 - henrygjeffreys wrote:
lovely pale colour
subdued nose
t - lively good acidity
not long
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11/1/2012 - Harley1199 wrote:
So much disappointed by this bottle.
Usually Telmo's wines have personality. This has a complete lack of it. Probably this weak vintage.
After five years, a mature Rioja colour still with some purple shadows.
Nose was interesting: Coconut, leather, cherries , strawberries even.
Astringent palate , quite acidic and woody. Ugly bottle.
Would like to taste it again but of a different crop please.
Me ha disgustado mucho esta botella.
Normalmente los vinos de Telmo tienen personalidad. Este tenía una completa falta de ella. Probablemente esta añada vacía.
Después de cinco años, un color Rioja maduro con todavía algunas sombras púrpura.
La nariz fue interesante con coco, cuero, cerezas, incluso fresas.
Paladar astringente, bien ácida y amaderada. Una fea botella.
Me gustaría probarla de nuevo pero de una cosecha diferente por favor.
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5/27/2012 - MidLifeVices wrote: 89 Points
Deep, dark fruit flavour and colour. Less depth or complexity than hoped for for the price point. It was suggested, and I agree, that it probably wouldn't have developed much further with more cellar time. Liked the wine, didn't love it for the price.
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2/16/2012 - clutj wrote: 90 Points
Very good, structure, balance, dark purple fruits
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1/18/2011 - Oyuna wrote: 90 Points
Kao Kao, Tulbeckstr. 9
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