2005 Bodegas LAN Rioja Gran Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (92) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  5/21/2023 - walkerjfw wrote: 92 Points

  At home with Val and Jimmy, paired with my classic pot roast and roasted potatoes, thought I would give this another shot. PnP, drank over an hour. Great pairing and meaningfully better than prior bottles
  
  Dark garnet color. Nose showing cherry, vanilla. Palate showing dark cherry, red fruits, leather, balsamic. Fruit is bright and high toned through the mid palate. Medium weight and finish.
  
  This was really enjoyable on this showing - prior bottles were very average. I assume it's just come together with age? In any event, this has evolved into a very enjoyable Rioja at this point. Only one bottle left...

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  1/11/2023 - Kozakofthewest Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Quite lovely great ballace and freshness. At a great point now but might last a few more years. Drink it if you got it !

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  7/30/2022 - cannym Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Still deep ruby. Plenty of vanilla and black fruits on the nose. Touch of blackberry, plenty red currant, some cherry. A definite strong lick of oak still. Though mouthfeel is smooth enough. Good acidity. Clean finish. Very decent bottle at a modest cost a while ago.

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  3/28/2021 - Les Kangas wrote: 90 Points

  I don’t have rioja very often, so not a good judge of them. I aired for about 30 min, in Reidel Bordeaux glass, and it wasn’t very interesting until I ate the paella. It was a perfect compliment to it, but on its own, I am iffy on it. Best at one hour and after 1.5 started to fade.

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  2/10/2021 - whudock Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Improving with bottle aging. Still strong fruit, but the structure and balance are what distinguishes the wine from others. Easily has a couple of years left before it begins to deteriorate.

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