1995 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Bosconia

Community Tasting Notes (96) Avg Score: 93.2 points

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  2/26/2024 - mattyboy_ Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Very red fruited - flavors dominated by dusty dried cherry, baked cherry, berry leaf, earth, smoke, leather. Soft tannins, medium+ acidity, Fairly light and very elegant. I paired this with braised short ribs which I think was a mistake, this would be much better with some grilled steaks or a roast.

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  10/21/2023 - ryestraw wrote:

  So great.

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  10/19/2023 - chablis28 wrote: 96 Points

  Jim and Michelene for their 40th wedding anniversary w/ chef Don Saunders. Matt L's btl flighted with Dave D's 95' Tondonia. Last time I had these 2 wines together I preferred this to the Tondonia. Tonight I flipped and a slight preference for the Tondonia's marvelous fruit. This was a little more darkly complected and slightly less giving tonight. That said I loved it's resolve, elegance and tertiary notes. The "other" stunning btl in a stunning flight! Thanks Matt L! 96+

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  10/19/2023 - Bellissimo Likes this wine:

  Brought to friends. Splash decanted to ensure it was not flawed and sediment, rebottled, slow O'd for 2 hours and we got around to this. Note from memory. Tasted alongside a '95 Tondonia Gran Reserva -- FUN comparison.
  
  Note in a word: ETHEREAL. Just so light on its feet yet beautiful, complex and balanced. Floral, red fruit, sous bois, loam and oh my did this pair well with duck. Still thinking about this a day later.
  
  You hear people compare the Bosconia to Burgundy and tasting this alongside the '95 Tondonia Gran Reserva (more traditionally compared to Bordeaux) one absolutely understands the comparisons.
  
  What a treat. Thanks to our hosts and Dave for bringing its "Bordeaux" companion.

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  10/4/2023 - asparagus Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Wow. Blind. Opened 3.5 hrs prior. Everyone thought it was a Burg good 1er or GC. Heehee

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