Fresh lively, with a background of warm oak and age. Reminds me that great Rioja shares a heritage with Bordeaux - even if this is 'new Rioja' (French oaked).
Drink now and over the next decade.
14% ABV, sealed with cork.
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Loved this - paired with grilled pork tenderloin. Decanted for ~ 1 hour. Didn't take notes. Dark red color (dark for a Rioja with ~ 11 years of age). I was expecting a modern Rioja given the color, but this was in the middle and leaning towards old school given the nose (cedar / dirt / blackberry / tobacco). Really nice. 92-93+
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Wow! This was a surprise, man. I thought I knew what I was in for; but no way. Is this Chianti? Is this dark Burgundy? Both. Yet, it is Rioja purely. Nose of blood, iodine, earth, ferns, kirsch, burried forest berries. Ruby eye. Suave Rioja attack of low tannin, balanced acidity (lower), all equal. Mmm. A little cedar wood in the background. The fruit comes together and coats the tongue with the light tannin. Long mid palate and lingering fruit clench and dusty aromas. Thumbs way up on this!!
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2/27/2017 - ProfByron Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very delicious.
Fresh lively, with a background of warm oak and age. Reminds me that great Rioja shares a heritage with Bordeaux - even if this is 'new Rioja' (French oaked).
Drink now and over the next decade.
14% ABV, sealed with cork.
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12/22/2016 - CWilliam wrote: 93 Points
Loved this - paired with grilled pork tenderloin. Decanted for ~ 1 hour. Didn't take notes. Dark red color (dark for a Rioja with ~ 11 years of age). I was expecting a modern Rioja given the color, but this was in the middle and leaning towards old school given the nose (cedar / dirt / blackberry / tobacco). Really nice. 92-93+
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9/14/2015 - ProfByron Likes this wine: 91 Points
Beautiful open knit Rioja with pure fruit sweetness. Burgundian.
Delicious now but surely will improve further over the next 5 years.
14% ABV sealed with cork.
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5/30/2015 - gnosis Likes this wine:
Wow! This was a surprise, man. I thought I knew what I was in for; but no way. Is this Chianti? Is this dark Burgundy? Both. Yet, it is Rioja purely. Nose of blood, iodine, earth, ferns, kirsch, burried forest berries. Ruby eye. Suave Rioja attack of low tannin, balanced acidity (lower), all equal. Mmm. A little cedar wood in the background. The fruit comes together and coats the tongue with the light tannin. Long mid palate and lingering fruit clench and dusty aromas. Thumbs way up on this!!
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6/15/2013 - Prion911 Likes this wine: 97 Points
Very, very good-French style, great nose of earth, vegetables and a little body odor- palate nice Tempranillo flavors, fruit - loved it
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