Patience pays with this 14 year old wine stored for ten years in 57 F wine cabinet. Much better than prior reviews of same wine, only much younger. Fruit and tannins in perfect Chianti style balance in a wine which is not at all too old.
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Wow! A decent Rioja after 15 minutes. A gem after 8 hours. Soft and lush, Rioja typical fruit aplenty, not over the hill but just right. Soft tannins. At the Costco $15 price going to get me some more.
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Nice nose, great Rioja fruit. Not up to the 2010 which had more tannin grip and acidity, this one feels ‘soft’ by comparison. Open 10 minutes, will update if it’s better tomorrow. Next day: Better, upped score. Nicer balance of fruit and acidity.
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2009 Rocca delle Macìe Chianti Classico Tenuta Sant'Alfonso
5/21/2023 - SandmanRT wrote: 91 Points
Patience pays with this 14 year old wine stored for ten years in 57 F wine cabinet. Much better than prior reviews of same wine, only much younger. Fruit and tannins in perfect Chianti style balance in a wine which is not at all too old.
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2010 Bodegas y Viñedos Escudero Rioja Solar de Becquer Reserva
11/7/2019 - SandmanRT Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow! A decent Rioja after 15 minutes. A gem after 8 hours. Soft and lush, Rioja typical fruit aplenty, not over the hill but just right. Soft tannins. At the Costco $15 price going to get me some more.
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2014 Bodegas Olarra Rioja Cerro Anon Reserva
8/24/2019 - SandmanRT wrote: 91 Points
Nice nose, great Rioja fruit. Not up to the 2010 which had more tannin grip and acidity, this one feels ‘soft’ by comparison. Open 10 minutes, will update if it’s better tomorrow.
Next day: Better, upped score. Nicer balance of fruit and acidity.
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