Wine kept turning without settling throughout drinking, acidity felt off balance, fruit was there but overtaken by the acidity which started to mellow at 45 after opening, I would agree to give it a good decant.
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Farbe: mittel rubinrot mit leicht orangem Rand Geruch: mittel bis ausgeprägt, Trockenfrüchte, insb. Rosine, deftig-fleischig Geschmack: mittlere Säure, mittleres Tannin, mittlerer Körper, reife schwarze Früchte, rauchig, fleischig, mittlerer Abgang Gesamt: sehr gut Am ersten Tag etwas stechend und alkoholisch, am zweiten runder mit intensiveren fleischigen Aromen in der Nase
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I found some last 07 in an online store! :) So I again had the pleasure to have this one. Still very good, I will keep the remaining ones to get back to them over the next 2-3 years. Please refer to my prior notes for details.
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For 8 Euro's, I can not expect more, as this is already great value! It never disappoints and always brings this typical Rioja flavour and smell to your glass. Bought in a supermarket in the south of Spain. Only 2 more left in my cabinet...
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And there went the last one I had on stock. Too bad, I really liked it. For below 10€ this 2007 vintage was one of the best QPR Riojas I have had. For me it offers the perfect mix of fruit, elegance, body and finish. See my previous notes for more details. Looking forward to tasting the 2008 vintage.
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I love this one. For me it has everything a 15$ / 10€ Rioja can have and should have. I really enjoyed it and was suprised how good it is. Many people do not like this Rioja Reserva and think it is overrated. But for this price I think you can hardly expect more. It has a great nose with intense berry, vanilla, tabaco, plum and cherry aroma. The taste is great, too. Very smooth, nicely integrated tannins, long lasting finish, full, intense, gentle. Letting it breathe does not change significantly much in my opinion, but the wine got a little smoother afterwards. I will absolutely buy some more of the 2007 vintage as long as it is still available. Very comparable to the Avior Rioja Reserva, but the Avior is by 50% more expensive. ;-)
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Deep red with a touch of orange on the rim. Medium body. Red fruits, tobacco, cloves. It needs an hour (or two) to breathe; air really works wonders here, with the wine growing deeper and more complex, the initial oak integrating nicely. Overall a classic, quality Rioja.
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Très beau nez avec une note très nette de raisin sec. Le tout est nuancé par des arômes de vieux chêne et de tabac. La bouche est soyeuse. Très beau vin, un classique du genre. Très bon avec une viande rouge avec sauce aux pleurottes et champignons poêlés.
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Pretty rustic and clunky. Offers up tomato, oak, vanilla and some clumsy fruit. Had a bottle open 3 days and it was pretty much unchanged through the whole time. Blah blah blah.
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Is it too young or is it just too nasty? Tomato sauce, tangy fruit with a flat finish. Is there an upside? Rioja needs some time to come round and given some time this might blossom. But if it does then it will only blossom into a ginger haired step child.
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Nez sur des arômes de cerise et note vanillées. Vin d'une bonne densité et des tannins bien concentrés. Bouche sur la vanille est fumée de tabac. Une bonne finale longue et quelque peu soutenue.
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Not at all as expected, other than unmistakably Tempranillo. But gloopy, over-sweet and uniform. Overnight an improvement, but no finesse and not at all interesting - if anything a bit of a trial to drink.
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8/4/2018 - Oldworlddrinker Likes this wine: 87 Points
Wine kept turning without settling throughout drinking, acidity felt off balance, fruit was there but overtaken by the acidity which started to mellow at 45 after opening, I would agree to give it a good decant.
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9/14/2015 - lehmann1 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Farbe: mittel rubinrot mit leicht orangem Rand
Geruch: mittel bis ausgeprägt, Trockenfrüchte, insb. Rosine, deftig-fleischig
Geschmack: mittlere Säure, mittleres Tannin, mittlerer Körper, reife schwarze Früchte, rauchig, fleischig, mittlerer Abgang
Gesamt: sehr gut
Am ersten Tag etwas stechend und alkoholisch, am zweiten runder mit intensiveren fleischigen Aromen in der Nase
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9/5/2014 - Nik Lasse Seimsson Likes this wine: 90 Points
I found some last 07 in an online store! :) So I again had the pleasure to have this one. Still very good, I will keep the remaining ones to get back to them over the next 2-3 years. Please refer to my prior notes for details.
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4/23/2014 - amolinas wrote: 88 Points
En el Gallo 71 con Chofa, Erich, Coneja y Guillermo. Muy bueno como siempre
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4/12/2014 - degrandcru Likes this wine: 87 Points
Great value, a very decent Rioja at an unbeatable price.
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3/22/2014 - Nik Lasse Seimsson Likes this wine: 90 Points
The last one I had on stock. :(
Very good, as always. Classic modern Rioja, just the way I like it.
Nose: 13/15
Palate: 12/15
Body/Balance: 8/10
Finish: 7/10
13+12+8+7(+50) = 90/100
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3/16/2014 - PatrickWinoooo wrote: 88 Points
For 8 Euro's, I can not expect more, as this is already great value! It never disappoints and always brings this typical Rioja flavour and smell to your glass. Bought in a supermarket in the south of Spain. Only 2 more left in my cabinet...
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9/25/2013 - Nik Lasse Seimsson Likes this wine: 90 Points
And there went the last one I had on stock. Too bad, I really liked it. For below 10€ this 2007 vintage was one of the best QPR Riojas I have had. For me it offers the perfect mix of fruit, elegance, body and finish. See my previous notes for more details. Looking forward to tasting the 2008 vintage.
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9/14/2013 - Darrencrow wrote: 90 Points
Fruity, smoky full bodied
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8/9/2013 - Nik Lasse Seimsson Likes this wine: 90 Points
had another one yesterday, really good stuff for 10€. confirms my first tasting note. such a charmer!
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8/7/2013 - Nik Lasse Seimsson Likes this wine: 90 Points
I love this one. For me it has everything a 15$ / 10€ Rioja can have and should have. I really enjoyed it and was suprised how good it is. Many people do not like this Rioja Reserva and think it is overrated. But for this price I think you can hardly expect more. It has a great nose with intense berry, vanilla, tabaco, plum and cherry aroma. The taste is great, too. Very smooth, nicely integrated tannins, long lasting finish, full, intense, gentle. Letting it breathe does not change significantly much in my opinion, but the wine got a little smoother afterwards.
I will absolutely buy some more of the 2007 vintage as long as it is still available. Very comparable to the Avior Rioja Reserva, but the Avior is by 50% more expensive. ;-)
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6/9/2013 - Mike Ritner Likes this wine:
Deep red with a touch of orange on the rim. Medium body. Red fruits, tobacco, cloves. It needs an hour (or two) to breathe; air really works wonders here, with the wine growing deeper and more complex, the initial oak integrating nicely. Overall a classic, quality Rioja.
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5/23/2013 - Partenaire Likes this wine: 85 Points
Très beau nez avec une note très nette de raisin sec. Le tout est nuancé par des arômes de vieux chêne et de tabac. La bouche est soyeuse. Très beau vin, un classique du genre. Très bon avec une viande rouge avec sauce aux pleurottes et champignons poêlés.
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4/28/2013 - Slammin Sammie Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good aroma on nose - slightly burnt with an earthy smell. The flavor has a bit of stoniness to it with black currant taste. Smooth texture
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3/31/2013 - mrpalmer Likes this wine: 88 Points
Austere but enjoyable. Drinking well right now. Good balance, slightly light on the fruit but good finish.
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2/3/2013 - pjaines wrote:
Pretty rustic and clunky. Offers up tomato, oak, vanilla and some clumsy fruit. Had a bottle open 3 days and it was pretty much unchanged through the whole time. Blah blah blah.
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1/31/2013 - pjaines Does not like this wine:
Is it too young or is it just too nasty? Tomato sauce, tangy fruit with a flat finish. Is there an upside? Rioja needs some time to come round and given some time this might blossom. But if it does then it will only blossom into a ginger haired step child.
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9/22/2012 - Blanchette wrote: 85 Points
Nez sur des arômes de cerise et note vanillées. Vin d'une bonne densité et des tannins bien concentrés. Bouche sur la vanille est fumée de tabac. Une bonne finale longue et quelque peu soutenue.
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4/4/2012 - AndersThoresson wrote: 82 Points
Too much vanilla.
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3/22/2012 - mark_m_owen wrote: 80 Points
Boring. And quite hard work.
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3/10/2012 - mark_m_owen wrote: 80 Points
Not at all as expected, other than unmistakably Tempranillo. But gloopy, over-sweet and uniform. Overnight an improvement, but no finesse and not at all interesting - if anything a bit of a trial to drink.
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