55F SAOR - Dense translucent ruby black - ready clean and fresh florally pushed sweet strawberries and plum - oak gone - amazing freshness for 23 yr old - rich velvety and alcoholic- a real vinous treat.
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Served from half. On pouring, a weird kind of volatility - almost floral / soapy? This blew off quite quickly and it got back to where it should be - thoroughly lovely, paired well with smoked beef and pork ribs and the 11:27 from Kings Cross to York.
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Drank from magnum. Beautiful bouquet with autumn forest impressions, coffee and mushrooms. Same on the palate. Some licorice, beautiful acidity. Still very much alive and was still a pleasure on day 2.
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(La Rioja Alta Rioja Viņa Ardanza Reserva Especial) Mature, plum, dill, oak nose; mature, light-medium bodied, plum, black fruit palate; medium-plus finish
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4/10/2024 - Tgood wrote:
55F SAOR - Dense translucent ruby black - ready clean and fresh florally pushed sweet strawberries and plum - oak gone - amazing freshness for 23 yr old - rich velvety and alcoholic- a real vinous treat.
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3/17/2024 - lozatron Likes this wine:
Served from half. On pouring, a weird kind of volatility - almost floral / soapy? This blew off quite quickly and it got back to where it should be - thoroughly lovely, paired well with smoked beef and pork ribs and the 11:27 from Kings Cross to York.
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3/9/2024 - casjf Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fabulous pairing with clay pot lamb shank with potatoes, rosemary, apricots, almonds and Ras al hanout spice
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3/3/2024 - kevin h wrote: 91 Points
Great nose, very orange peel infused, with a bit of coffee and redcurrant. Nice mature flavours. Very good, complex and classic gravelly red fruit.
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2/28/2024 - Zweder Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank from magnum. Beautiful bouquet with autumn forest impressions, coffee and mushrooms. Same on the palate. Some licorice, beautiful acidity. Still very much alive and was still a pleasure on day 2.
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