14% alcohol. G mostly and some Tempranillo. Vey good long dense cork. Medium colour with no sign of ageing. The nose is rich with ripe dark berries, a bit of zing, and no obvious oak, mercifully. The mouth is similarly satisfying with excellent balance throughout; some sweet sensation at times, but it never outstays its welcome. Whatever oak is used, it is perfectly judged. Vg balancing acidity. The closest French simile that I can think of is Terrasses du Larzac from a top producer, and I mean this as high praise; in Spanish terms, the wines of Bodega Marañones come to mind. A super Rioja, and a far cry from the overoaked monstrosities of old. A repeat purchase certainly.
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Pretty straightforward and approachable. Juicy candied cherry with chewy gamey notes. Great balance with rounded acidity and soft tannins. Good value fun wine.
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Drank this one over a casual week night dinner of roast chicken.
Medium ruby in appearence .
Pronounced aromas of cherry, cola and some savory elements. My guess is a lot of Garnacha in the blend as the aroma was reminiscent of the concentrated style of Cotes du Rhone.
Full bodied on the palate with similar flavor characteristic , decent acidity and a medium finish.
This bottle was purchased as a "throw in" to a pandemic wine delivery and punches well above its weight- a pleasant surprise. The wine would have scored a point or two higher if there were not signs of it tiring a bit- so drink up!
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Flat, no real character. Several comments suggested it was beyond its prime so I’d try again. Had with steak at the cabin. Too much tannin to drink before dinner and really didn’t mellow much after breathing or with dinner. Disappointing.
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Pretty straightforward and mainly about candied strawberry. This is probably about a year past peak and would’ve been better with a little more acid but still feels pretty light and fresh, even a bit minty. Some sweet tobacco on the finish. Recognizably Grenache although cooler and less spicy than you’d expect—*not* recognizably Rioja so don’t buy this if that’s what you’re looking for. ~5.5/10 now likely would have been 6/10 a year or two ago.
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Light red fruits, spicey raspberry. Oaky vanilla with a rusty dirt and green olive. Not a bad rioja. On the lighter side as far as flavor, but medium plus bodied with a glycerol element. Moderately short finish. Kind of wish I drank this earlier.
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Beau produit de la Rioja. Acidité encore tranchante. Les tannins sont fondues et pas trop présent (majorité grenache 85% ce qui est normal) mais le grenache apporte un peu de chauffe avec l'alcool. On a encore beaucoup de fruit, de la cerise à l'eau de vie, un peu de framboise, du bleuet, de la violette et un peu de vanille et de tabac. La longueur et la complexité est remarquable pour le prix.
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PNP for this Rioja that's 85% Garnacha and 15% Tempranillo.
Pale Ruby color. Aromas of cherry, oak, dried flowers, compost and black tea. Earthy red fruit on entry, darker fruits in the mid-palate, with a firm, savory, citrus peel finish.
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High toned cherry and floral scents, balanced and clean, lively and delicious, strawberry, raspberry, spice, orange peel and mineral hints on the palate, drinking well now, goes down clean, very well made
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Scents of cherries and strawberries on the nose with notes of oak. On the palate it is savory and smoky with a hint of spice on the back end. Light tannins pairs well with food.
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Modern style with garnacha leading Earthy barnyard nose Very approachable, firm red fruit with acidity emerging on finish. Very long with well-managed oak touches
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70% Garnacha, 25% Tempranillo, 5% Mazuelo, single vineyard on the mountain Yerga. Handpicked and fermented in barriques, old and new, french and american. As 2014 was a difficult vintage here, there was no first wine made and the grapes were used in second red Montesa. The wine is dark fruited with still young milky notes, medium body, full mouthfeel. Cherries, blackberries, blueberries, little heat, touch of saline minerality. Needs air and some aging. Better with food.
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All French oak. Beautiful cherry and strawberry fruit. Christine notes that its light on its feet. Smoke and savory, really quite good. Works it out at $18 or so.
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Very light colour, youthful cherry red, lilac rim; the nose opens up nicely to ripe red cherries and strawberries, with a mineral freshness, spices and a hint of cream, good depth; the palate is supple and juicy, quite moreish, soft but fresh, with very light tannins only just preventing it from being too sweet and flabby; the finish displays some back-end heat and feels a bit pinched. Quite a technical wine, attractive but speciously so. Goes well with spicy foods.
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9/27/2021 - Eudemis Likes this wine:
14% alcohol. G mostly and some Tempranillo. Vey good long dense cork. Medium colour with no sign of ageing.
The nose is rich with ripe dark berries, a bit of zing, and no obvious oak, mercifully. The mouth is similarly satisfying with excellent balance throughout; some sweet sensation at times, but it never outstays its welcome. Whatever oak is used, it is perfectly judged. Vg balancing acidity.
The closest French simile that I can think of is Terrasses du Larzac from a top producer, and I mean this as high praise; in Spanish terms, the wines of Bodega Marañones come to mind.
A super Rioja, and a far cry from the overoaked monstrosities of old.
A repeat purchase certainly.
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4/9/2021 - Costes76 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pretty straightforward and approachable. Juicy candied cherry with chewy gamey notes. Great balance with rounded acidity and soft tannins. Good value fun wine.
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8/8/2020 - Vancouver Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drank this one over a casual week night dinner of roast chicken.
Medium ruby in appearence .
Pronounced aromas of cherry, cola and some savory elements. My guess is a lot of Garnacha in the blend as the aroma was reminiscent of the concentrated style of Cotes du Rhone.
Full bodied on the palate with similar flavor characteristic , decent acidity and a medium finish.
This bottle was purchased as a "throw in" to a pandemic wine delivery and punches well above its weight- a pleasant surprise. The wine would have scored a point or two higher if there were not signs of it tiring a bit- so drink up!
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2/22/2020 - Sbourn Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Flat, no real character. Several comments suggested it was beyond its prime so I’d try again. Had with steak at the cabin. Too much tannin to drink before dinner and really didn’t mellow much after breathing or with dinner. Disappointing.
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12/22/2019 - aronaz Does not like this wine: 87 Points
It’s what you’d expect for a decent $10 bottle of wine.
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11/5/2019 - afields wrote:
Pretty straightforward and mainly about candied strawberry. This is probably about a year past peak and would’ve been better with a little more acid but still feels pretty light and fresh, even a bit minty. Some sweet tobacco on the finish. Recognizably Grenache although cooler and less spicy than you’d expect—*not* recognizably Rioja so don’t buy this if that’s what you’re looking for. ~5.5/10 now likely would have been 6/10 a year or two ago.
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10/31/2019 - WY Leonidas wrote: 84 Points
Light red fruits, spicey raspberry. Oaky vanilla with a rusty dirt and green olive. Not a bad rioja. On the lighter side as far as flavor, but medium plus bodied with a glycerol element. Moderately short finish. Kind of wish I drank this earlier.
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7/21/2019 - maxcantin1 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Beau produit de la Rioja. Acidité encore tranchante. Les tannins sont fondues et pas trop présent (majorité grenache 85% ce qui est normal) mais le grenache apporte un peu de chauffe avec l'alcool. On a encore beaucoup de fruit, de la cerise à l'eau de vie, un peu de framboise, du bleuet, de la violette et un peu de vanille et de tabac. La longueur et la complexité est remarquable pour le prix.
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4/14/2019 - Tpairing wrote: 88 Points
Good cherry, raspberry and savoury toast. Drink now.
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4/13/2019 - Jackstraw212 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Drink soon. Kinda going the other way at this point.
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12/2/2018 - Jackstraw212 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely violets, black olives, vanilla, and cherries. Very elegant and ready to drink now. Really enjoyed this Grenache.
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11/18/2018 - PatrickH Likes this wine: 86 Points
Light, easy drinking red blend that can be a daily driver. Will pick up more.
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9/30/2018 - daveyk39 Likes this wine: 91 Points
PNP for this Rioja that's 85% Garnacha and 15% Tempranillo.
Pale Ruby color. Aromas of cherry, oak, dried flowers, compost and black tea. Earthy red fruit on entry, darker fruits in the mid-palate, with a firm, savory, citrus peel finish.
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9/23/2018 - klg_at_large Likes this wine: 88 Points
Better than expected Rioja with a great price point.
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8/14/2018 - whits wrote: 90 Points
High toned cherry and floral scents, balanced and clean, lively and delicious, strawberry, raspberry, spice, orange peel and mineral hints on the palate, drinking well now, goes down clean, very well made
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6/8/2018 - Al-r Does not like this wine: 82 Points
No body, no deep color, like a pinot noir.
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5/13/2018 - im_is_ninja wrote: 85 Points
Scents of cherries and strawberries on the nose with notes of oak. On the palate it is savory and smoky with a hint of spice on the back end. Light tannins pairs well with food.
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4/12/2018 - pdev wrote: 89 Points
Dark cherry, red plum, american oak, dark raspberry. Palate is ripe, vanilla/coconut. Cherry cordial. Nice finish.
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3/26/2018 - acordell wrote:
Crafted in a modern style. Fruit-forward with evident oak.
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3/1/2018 - jmcmchi wrote: 88 Points
Modern style with garnacha leading
Earthy barnyard nose
Very approachable, firm red fruit with acidity emerging on finish. Very long with well-managed oak touches
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2/14/2018 - GillesB wrote:
garnacha rouge, mazuelo, graciano, tempranillo
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12/19/2017 - Vandi Likes this wine: 85 Points
Pairs well with the crab pepper poppers at Carmen’s. Light, good with a spicy dish. Brings sweet peppers to the front of the palette.
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9/12/2017 - r.o.man wrote: 91 Points
70% Garnacha, 25% Tempranillo, 5% Mazuelo, single vineyard on the mountain Yerga. Handpicked and fermented in barriques, old and new, french and american. As 2014 was a difficult vintage here, there was no first wine made and the grapes were used in second red Montesa. The wine is dark fruited with still young milky notes, medium body, full mouthfeel. Cherries, blackberries, blueberries, little heat, touch of saline minerality. Needs air and some aging. Better with food.
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7/3/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
All French oak. Beautiful cherry and strawberry fruit. Christine notes that its light on its feet. Smoke and savory, really quite good. Works it out at $18 or so.
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5/19/2017 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 88 Points
Very light colour, youthful cherry red, lilac rim; the nose opens up nicely to ripe red cherries and strawberries, with a mineral freshness, spices and a hint of cream, good depth; the palate is supple and juicy, quite moreish, soft but fresh, with very light tannins only just preventing it from being too sweet and flabby; the finish displays some back-end heat and feels a bit pinched. Quite a technical wine, attractive but speciously so. Goes well with spicy foods.
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