2004 Miguel Merino Rioja Gran Reserva
Tempranillo Blend (Tempranillo)
Drink between: 2011 - 2021 (Add My Dates)
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By Josh Raynolds
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September/October 2012, IWC Issue #164, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Richard Jennings
(Miguel Merino Rioja Gran Reserva) Dark ruby color; redolent, cigar box, dried cherry, dried berry nose; tasty, cigar box, dried cherry, dried berry palate; needs 5 years; medium-plus finish
8/5/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Miguel Merino Rioja Gran Reserva) Medium dark ruby color; dried thyme, lemon verbena, incipient tobacco, cigar box, thyme nose; complex, deeper register, tobacco, tart dried black fruit, tar, dried blackberry and blueberry; needs 4-5 years and should go 20+; long finish (29 mos in 18 French barrels & 11 American barrels; 96% Tempranillo with Mazuelo, Garnacha, Graciano; Barolo-like; great buy at K&L for $40)
6/27/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 95 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2004
- TypeRed
- ProducerMiguel Merino
- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- DesignationGran Reserva
- Vineyardn/a
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionn/a
- AppellationRioja
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1/17/2022 - up4wine wrote:
Nice wine, great year
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12/21/2018 - Jochems Likes this wine: 92 Points
Classic Rioja Riserva, probably at/near its peak.
Deep ruby/brick color with some hints of amber at the rim. Initially some barnyard and dirt notes, this blew off after half an hour. After an hour or so beautiful aromas of dark fruit, leather and chocolate emerged with some hints of vanilla. Full bodied and super silky on the palate with still some fresh fruit and dusty tannins. The finish is long but slightly bland.
Drink now - 2024
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2/21/2017 - Yassine23 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Deep dark ruby, pronounced aromas of chocolate dill and slight oak. Good tannin and acidity, slight sweetness with flavors of plum and dark fruits. Long finish. Very good !
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12/12/2016 - up4wine wrote: 93 Points
This is a very big wine, with old style earth and leather on top of bright, full fruit. Extremely well integrated and the balance was fine. All came together around the excellent fruit.
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5/30/2016 - kevin h wrote: 91 Points
Still very youthful but looks of complex meaty scents. More fruit in the flavour but this should be a classic Gran Reserva in about 10 years. Needs time.
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