2 hour decant with some extra aerating (back and forth between decanters) added to ensure it opened. Time open is necessary, as the early intense acidity was allowed to integrate. Rich aromas—vanilla, blackberry, tobacco. At first loads of vanilla on the palate, with dark cherry and blackberry. Medium/plus acidity, refined tannins. After a couple more hours some vegetal/green pepper notes emerged. Fun wine. Seems like it will last at least a few more years.
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Excellent Rioja Reserva. Solidly built with aromas of cherry, currant, vanilla oak and cloves. This is full-bodied with medium alcohol, medium plus tannins and citrus acidity. The flavors are of blackberry, black cherry and a touch of tobacco. This is very savory and has a nicely balanced finish.
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Opened, decanted, and left for 4h before serious tasting. Full of juicy red and black berry fruit (redcurrants, blackcurrants) at first with good acidity and plenty of tannin. With time, the fruit veered towards dark cherries. It was very good with a sirloin steak when the acidity and tannin were ideal. After 6+ hours, the nose was opening and showed an almost perfumed fragrance; the palate was richer and sweeter but the tannins and acidity persisted. Raspberry began to emerge later - on nose and palate. I think this is still developing and needs quite a few years yet to show its strengths and quality. Don’t be afraid to wait.
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Ein bisschen viel Vanille/Holzeinsatz, aber schön fein zu trinken. Passt ideal zur spanischen Küche. Dieser Wein ist grundsolide in jeder Trinkreife und hat mich noch nie enttäuscht.
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Quite nice after a couple of hours in the decanter. Balanced, fresh strawberry on the nose. Taste of coffee and chocolate with some pleasant vanilla. I wish all Riojas tasted like this!
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Needed some air, full black cherry and plum, with vanilla and herby (anise/rosemary/dill green) notes. Pretty nice Rioja straddling between traditional and modern. B+
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Camphor and strawberry on the nose. On the palate, black cherry, blackberry, and currants, with a strong note of vanilla and a faint note of dill on the medium finish, with moderate tannins and powerful acidity. This is young, but already excellent, with room to improve. It's an excellent value at about $30. The Cellartracker drinking window is much too short; Rioja ages well for an impressively long time.
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Bu hier en succursalle avec Nathalie. Dense et boisé avec une belle souplesse. Pas aussi impressonnant que les 2010 et 2004 mais encore jeune. On reverra dans 5 ans quand le bois aura été un peu plus assimilé.
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Popped and poured; followed over the course of 24 hours. Youthful purple core with no signs of age. Rather foursquare on the nose, offering up primary notes of black fruit and some spicy oak. Full bodied, modern in style; lacking in terms of texture, delineation and depth. Not impressed!
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Fuller riper vintage of Imperial, black cherry with some vanillin oak and a anise edge. Some tannic structure, good but a bit much for the pork. Enjoyed by itself later. B+
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dark ruby with light rim. nose: tart; some blackberries and blueberries; deep with some sweter notes; pleasant. taste: medium (+) acidity; ripe tannins. Lot of blueberries - especially in the long finish. soft, elegant, balanced.
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Great stuff. Full body. Rich dark fruit flavors. A tad on the modern oaky side. Medium strong tannins. Has some years ahead of it and may get a bit more balanced. Good value. 14% abv.
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Cata 275 de la Penya La Verema -26/10/2017 Picota vivo y cubierto. Nariz mineral, con notas de carne, fruta roja y un fondo de especial dulces. En boca con buen ataque, tanino muy intenso, falto de pulirse en botella, textura terrosa, bien de acidez, longitud medio/alta. Falto de botella, con materia.
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Winewankers BYO; 11/11/2017-11/12/2017 (Torstein): Dark red / black. Powerful nose with soft, dark fruit. On the palate lots of alcohol and heat. Red and dark fruit. Noticeable tannin structure. Decent use of oak.
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10/22/2023 - pdxwinefan Likes this wine:
2 hour decant with some extra aerating (back and forth between decanters) added to ensure it opened. Time open is necessary, as the early intense acidity was allowed to integrate. Rich aromas—vanilla, blackberry, tobacco. At first loads of vanilla on the palate, with dark cherry and blackberry. Medium/plus acidity, refined tannins. After a couple more hours some vegetal/green pepper notes emerged. Fun wine. Seems like it will last at least a few more years.
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4/1/2021 - Casablanca77 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent Rioja Reserva. Solidly built with aromas of cherry, currant, vanilla oak and cloves. This is full-bodied with medium alcohol, medium plus tannins and citrus acidity. The flavors are of blackberry, black cherry and a touch of tobacco. This is very savory and has a nicely balanced finish.
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3/6/2021 - Frosken Likes this wine: 91 Points
Vanilje, saftig sødmefull frukt. Til tapas
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2/22/2021 - Gannet2013 wrote:
Dark plummy fruit. Ideally needs keeping. Plenty of upside
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10/24/2020 - johnrm Likes this wine: 89 Points
Opened, decanted, and left for 4h before serious tasting. Full of juicy red and black berry fruit (redcurrants, blackcurrants) at first with good acidity and plenty of tannin. With time, the fruit veered towards dark cherries. It was very good with a sirloin steak when the acidity and tannin were ideal. After 6+ hours, the nose was opening and showed an almost perfumed fragrance; the palate was richer and sweeter but the tannins and acidity persisted. Raspberry began to emerge later - on nose and palate. I think this is still developing and needs quite a few years yet to show its strengths and quality. Don’t be afraid to wait.
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10/18/2020 - Holadi wrote: 93 Points
Deep purple. Intense nose on vanilla ice cream, dark cherries and plums. Mid acid, low tannins, flavors repeat the nose. Intense and long finish.
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5/21/2020 - MM29 wrote: 91 Points
Konstant gut wie bisher
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4/29/2020 - BCFrench1527 Likes this wine: 91 Points
A hair young, but the acid/tannin balance and explosion of jammy dark fruit means it'll be ready shortly
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12/28/2019 - bemeyer wrote:
Drinking nicely. Decant for an hour
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12/13/2019 - MM29 wrote: 92 Points
Ein bisschen viel Vanille/Holzeinsatz, aber schön fein zu trinken. Passt ideal zur spanischen Küche. Dieser Wein ist grundsolide in jeder Trinkreife und hat mich noch nie enttäuscht.
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9/16/2019 - MM29 wrote: 91 Points
In die Karaffe gestürzt sofort geniessbar. Grundsolide. Kein Powerwein, eher feingliedrig.
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8/23/2019 - Wulffila Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quite nice after a couple of hours in the decanter. Balanced, fresh strawberry on the nose. Taste of coffee and chocolate with some pleasant vanilla. I wish all Riojas tasted like this!
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6/12/2019 - DaleW wrote:
Needed some air, full black cherry and plum, with vanilla and herby (anise/rosemary/dill green) notes. Pretty nice Rioja straddling between traditional and modern. B+
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2/27/2019 - RichardP wrote: 92 Points
Camphor and strawberry on the nose. On the palate, black cherry, blackberry, and currants, with a strong note of vanilla and a faint note of dill on the medium finish, with moderate tannins and powerful acidity. This is young, but already excellent, with room to improve. It's an excellent value at about $30. The Cellartracker drinking window is much too short; Rioja ages well for an impressively long time.
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2/8/2019 - appel54 wrote: 86 Points
Vinröd färg, tät färg
Askopp, rostade fat, körsbär, lite eldig, viol, söta violpistoler, mörk choklad, lakrits, smörkola, dajm
Torrt, strävt, tanninrik, en viss alkohol, medium+ längd, koncentrerad och tät smak
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12/18/2018 - teaEi Likes this wine: 90 Points
Ripe fruits, coffee, chocolate, tobacco, wood
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11/14/2018 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
Monthly Tasting Group HWS #133; Spain, Rioja Reserva (By WW): Green herbs and some bell pepper in the bouquet. On the palate dark berries, vanilla, a firm amount of good vanilla, red and tasty fruits and round tannin. 88 - 89
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10/11/2018 - maxima wrote: 89 Points
Bu hier en succursalle avec Nathalie.
Dense et boisé avec une belle souplesse.
Pas aussi impressonnant que les 2010 et 2004 mais encore jeune.
On reverra dans 5 ans quand le bois aura été
un peu plus assimilé.
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9/16/2018 - RussK wrote: 92 Points
Russk Stacole Tasting. Probably my Spanish WOTN. Enjoy it even more than the 2009 Gran Reserva.
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8/17/2018 - Gannet2013 wrote:
Too young and a tad raw and unknitted at this stage. Black fruits and oak. Revisit in a couple of years
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8/14/2018 - tbabes wrote: 86 Points
Popped and poured; followed over the course of 24 hours. Youthful purple core with no signs of age. Rather foursquare on the nose, offering up primary notes of black fruit and some spicy oak. Full bodied, modern in style; lacking in terms of texture, delineation and depth. Not impressed!
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7/30/2018 - Gece Likes this wine:
Bordeaux feel. Cedar, cassis, blackberries. A bit young, even from half bottle.
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6/15/2018 - DaleW wrote:
Fuller riper vintage of Imperial, black cherry with some vanillin oak and a anise edge. Some tannic structure, good but a bit much for the pork. Enjoyed by itself later. B+
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3/31/2018 - Jeffyboy Likes this wine: 90 Points
dark ruby with light rim. nose: tart; some blackberries and blueberries; deep with some sweter notes; pleasant. taste: medium (+) acidity; ripe tannins. Lot of blueberries - especially in the long finish. soft, elegant, balanced.
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3/20/2018 - Double-A Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark, ruby colour. Currant, cherry, toast and earthy mineral nose. Bright flavours, structured tannins, long, toasty finish.
4/5
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2/21/2018 - djarcara Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great stuff. Full body. Rich dark fruit flavors. A tad on the modern oaky side. Medium strong tannins. Has some years ahead of it and may get a bit more balanced. Good value. 14% abv.
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12/31/2017 - PacoHigon Likes this wine:
Cata 275 de la Penya La Verema -26/10/2017
Picota vivo y cubierto. Nariz mineral, con notas de carne, fruta roja y un fondo de especial dulces. En boca con buen ataque, tanino muy intenso, falto de pulirse en botella, textura terrosa, bien de acidez, longitud medio/alta. Falto de botella, con materia.
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11/11/2017 - Torchy wrote: 87 Points
Winewankers BYO; 11/11/2017-11/12/2017 (Torstein): Dark red / black. Powerful nose with soft, dark fruit. On the palate lots of alcohol and heat. Red and dark fruit. Noticeable tannin structure. Decent use of oak.
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8/30/2017 - elledeca wrote:
On the modern side, dark and red fruit with chocolate and coconut, but not ott
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