Preston Wine Club Annual Dinner (Preston): 13,000 bottles produced (which isn't a lot!). The main label calls it a Reserva, but the Consejo label rightly calls it a Gran Reserva. A glorious old Rioja nose with more than a touch of volatile acidity, but giving it more of a sweet cherry note rather than anything untoward. The VA blows off the nose after about five minutes to reveal delicate, fairly sweet red fruit with nice hints of gentle vanilla. Such a gorgeous nose, it almost seems a shame to drink it! Never fear ... Fairly sweet ripe fruit on the attack. My immediate impression was of elegance and incredible liveliness, and the impression didn't fade, right through to the last drop. Incredibly fresh and vibrant. Excellent.
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6/3/2014 - BradKNYC wrote: flawed
Corked, sadly. Great things underneath.
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5/7/2005 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 94 Points
Preston Wine Club Annual Dinner (Preston): 13,000 bottles produced (which isn't a lot!). The main label calls it a Reserva, but the Consejo label rightly calls it a Gran Reserva.
A glorious old Rioja nose with more than a touch of volatile acidity, but giving it more of a sweet cherry note rather than anything untoward. The VA blows off the nose after about five minutes to reveal delicate, fairly sweet red fruit with nice hints of gentle vanilla. Such a gorgeous nose, it almost seems a shame to drink it! Never fear ... Fairly sweet ripe fruit on the attack. My immediate impression was of elegance and incredible liveliness, and the impression didn't fade, right through to the last drop. Incredibly fresh and vibrant. Excellent.
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