Fairly dark red. Traditional Rioja nose, light on dill, but lots of barrel notes, berry fruit, smoke and a bit of pepper. Delicious dry berry and earth flavours and a dry balanced finish.
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A(ccuracy)=2: Medium garnet; focused cherry with hint of nuts. B(alance) =2: Tannin dominant, much improved with 6+hour breathing. C(omplexity)=1: Pretty straightforward. D(epth) = 1: Average length and finish.
WineTally Score [2,2,2,1]=6/10
Requires extended breathing.
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I enjoyed it, but it wasn't particularly interesting to me. It was very much a basic, simple table wine to me. A little fruit, a little oak. Kind of an underwhelming nose, but pleasant overall
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cedar, violets, bing cherries, and toasty oak finish. The tannins are very much present but smooth and somewhat subdued. Boneless beef short ribs really brought out the fruit and silky texture.
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Really solid, chocolate and carob hints with almonds and strawberries, my feeling is more white pepper than last time. Maybe drunk a little cooler than ideal so the tannin is a little coarse compared with previous bottles. Ripe strawberry, raspberry and chocolate palate is very welcoming. This winer has excellent balance with present yet comfortable acidity as a short term wine. Very well made.
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One hour decant and this wine started on the nose to show chocolate covered almonds, strawberries, cracked pepper and a bit of high toned alcohol. The palate has very nicely integrated tannins, that are a little rough but fit the wine. Milky chocolate, plums and an olive like salinity. Good mineral and acid keep it fresh. Qpr rock solid. The wine is a winner.
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The wine shows a deep ruby colour. The nose displays expressive aromas of ripe red plums, strawberries, black pepper, liquorice and hints of oaky notes of cedar, walnut and vanilla.
It is dry in the mouth with a medium acidity and fine-grained tannins. It has a nice fruit concentration and body. It is a balanced wine with a moderate finish.
Nice value, it is a very well-made wine, it lacks the extra depth and complexity of a great wine, but it is a fairly-priced good example of Rioja Crianza. It is drinking well now, but it has enough tannic structure and fruit concentration to be kept for 2-3 years, and maybe develop some tertiary notes.
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3/14/2019 - David J Cooper wrote: 90 Points
Fairly dark red. Traditional Rioja nose, light on dill, but lots of barrel notes, berry fruit, smoke and a bit of pepper. Delicious dry berry and earth flavours and a dry balanced finish.
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2/1/2017 - WineTally wrote:
A(ccuracy)=2: Medium garnet; focused cherry with hint of nuts.
B(alance) =2: Tannin dominant, much improved with 6+hour breathing.
C(omplexity)=1: Pretty straightforward.
D(epth) = 1: Average length and finish.
WineTally Score [2,2,2,1]=6/10
Requires extended breathing.
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1/4/2017 - Ben Venga wrote:
I enjoyed it, but it wasn't particularly interesting to me. It was very much a basic, simple table wine to me. A little fruit, a little oak. Kind of an underwhelming nose, but pleasant overall
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7/19/2016 - Frenchfriends86 Likes this wine: 87 Points
cedar, violets, bing cherries, and toasty oak finish. The tannins are very much present but smooth and somewhat subdued. Boneless beef short ribs really brought out the fruit and silky texture.
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7/4/2016 - pamitos wrote: 85 Points
This is a good wine but there are many other good options for Riojas at its price range
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5/31/2016 - pdev wrote: 86 Points
licorice, dried cherries, old cedar, palate is juicy & refreshing, finishes dusty dry. Nice structure...calling out for food
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5/21/2016 - ddrury002 Likes this wine:
Great value
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2/18/2016 - Jordan.kempker Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium body, rust and leather
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1/19/2016 - BigJ Likes this wine:
Really solid, chocolate and carob hints with almonds and strawberries, my feeling is more white pepper than last time.
Maybe drunk a little cooler than ideal so the tannin is a little coarse compared with previous bottles. Ripe strawberry, raspberry and chocolate palate is very welcoming. This winer has excellent balance with present yet comfortable acidity as a short term wine. Very well made.
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11/30/2015 - BigJ wrote:
One hour decant and this wine started on the nose to show chocolate covered almonds, strawberries, cracked pepper and a bit of high toned alcohol.
The palate has very nicely integrated tannins, that are a little rough but fit the wine. Milky chocolate, plums and an olive like salinity. Good mineral and acid keep it fresh. Qpr rock solid. The wine is a winner.
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6/26/2015 - Man in Black wrote:
The wine shows a deep ruby colour. The nose displays expressive aromas of ripe red plums, strawberries, black pepper, liquorice and hints of oaky notes of cedar, walnut and vanilla.
It is dry in the mouth with a medium acidity and fine-grained tannins. It has a nice fruit concentration and body. It is a balanced wine with a moderate finish.
Nice value, it is a very well-made wine, it lacks the extra depth and complexity of a great wine, but it is a fairly-priced good example of Rioja Crianza. It is drinking well now, but it has enough tannic structure and fruit concentration to be kept for 2-3 years, and maybe develop some tertiary notes.
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