Seems to have lost a lot since the last bottle I tried. This one has notes of earth, cherry, and cocoa. Lacks the freshness of prior bottles. Might be time to drink up.
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First of all - I paid ridiculously low price for this great wine-18.40€. Second - last August I had 1996 vintage and it was fantastic. Let's see what this wine can bring to my tongue and brain. 🕐⏰🕤 A lot of herbs in smell! For good or bad. Sweet flavors of vanilla, plum, blackberry. Also a lot of leather (for good or bad). Taste? Grainy texture!( You like it or you don't). Prune ( I like it), plum, ripe red cherry, coke (?). Soft tannins and acidity. Short, dry finish. ... Second Day of drinking and this wine is definity sweter yesterday. No complain about it. Also bake spices are everywhere. I wish finish was longer. WS - 93 CT - 93 TA - 93 WE - 92 Decanter - 92 GP -91
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Hemos bebido muchas botellas de este vino, en añadas 2011 y 2012. El 2012 es claramente mejor (aunque a Elena le gusta más el 2011), más varietal y aromas primarios en nariz. Más rioja moderno, mucha fruta y menos terciario que 2011. En boca es fácil de beber, poco astringente pero acidez marcada. Muy agradable, ancho. Creo que 2012 es una añada de esas infravaloradas en Rioja, para mí mejor que 2011, más concentración y menos calidez.
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11/10/2023 - Rond Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is drinking really well. Notes of prune, black tea, blackberry, and cocoa.
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6/9/2023 - Rond wrote: 89 Points
Seems to have lost a lot since the last bottle I tried. This one has notes of earth, cherry, and cocoa. Lacks the freshness of prior bottles. Might be time to drink up.
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5/12/2023 - WojteG Likes this wine: 91 Points
First of all - I paid ridiculously low price for this great wine-18.40€.
Second - last August I had 1996 vintage and it was fantastic. Let's see what this wine can bring to my tongue and brain.
🕐⏰🕤
A lot of herbs in smell! For good or bad. Sweet flavors of vanilla, plum, blackberry. Also a lot of leather (for good or bad). Taste? Grainy texture!( You like it or you don't). Prune ( I like it), plum, ripe red cherry, coke (?). Soft tannins and acidity. Short, dry finish.
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Second Day of drinking and this wine is definity sweter yesterday. No complain about it. Also bake spices are everywhere. I wish finish was longer.
WS - 93
CT - 93
TA - 93
WE - 92
Decanter - 92
GP -91
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2/3/2023 - Rond Likes this wine: 94 Points
Notes of cherry, tar, and fig. Quite nice.
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7/22/2022 - Rond Likes this wine: 94 Points
Dark purple with a slight brown tint to rim. Notes of prune and pepper, with moderate acidity and soft tannins.
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6/18/2022 - vintage_whine wrote:
lacking the elegance or intensity of perfume I'd expect from this wine at this age
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2/26/2022 - Rond Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark cherry, spice, and earthy notes; pronounced fruit. Medium-plus acidity, medium-plus tannins that are well integrated. Drinking nicely.
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1/16/2022 - Óli wrote: 89 Points
Fruity'e, both black and red. Spice and a little oak. Nice wine. Nice aroma. Will fit nicely with lamb.
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12/25/2021 - Rond Likes this wine: 93 Points
Red currant, dried mushroom, and cedar notes. Medium acidity and well-integrated tannins. Very nice.
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12/3/2020 - Symzze Likes this wine: 89 Points
Black cherry, leather and leather on the nose
Med+ alcohol
Med+ acidity
Long finish
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11/1/2020 - SMireau Likes this wine: 95 Points
Full bodied with a lovely finish.
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8/31/2020 - feliperf Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very enjoyable Rioja at a very nice price.
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4/5/2020 - GonzaloManzaneda Likes this wine: 88 Points
Hemos bebido muchas botellas de este vino, en añadas 2011 y 2012.
El 2012 es claramente mejor (aunque a Elena le gusta más el 2011), más varietal y aromas primarios en nariz. Más rioja moderno, mucha fruta y menos terciario que 2011.
En boca es fácil de beber, poco astringente pero acidez marcada. Muy agradable, ancho.
Creo que 2012 es una añada de esas infravaloradas en Rioja, para mí mejor que 2011, más concentración y menos calidez.
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