2004 Bodegas Vinícola Real Rioja 200 Monges Reserva Seleccion Especial

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 92.7 points

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  6/18/2023 - Stemvers wrote: 92 Points

  Really enjoyed this. Lots to discover. Did need 24 hours decanting to get going.
  Last bottle of three will have to wait for 5 years.

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  10/17/2022 - DrZett wrote: 95 Points

  Incredible intense and complex nose with ripe dark berries and amazing soft tertiary notes. On the palate ripe dark cherries, ripe blueberries, soft plum, some licorice, soft menthol notes and some wet forest floor. Medium (+) bodied with a medium acidity. Chewy tannins, nicely integrated. Fantastic fruit structure and an elegant mouth texture. Incredible overall complexity and balance. Very long and savory finish. (IG)

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  3/13/2021 - Indywinefan Likes this wine: 93 Points

  It needs some decanting to show its best.

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  10/11/2019 - mflesh wrote: 93 Points

  Nose of black licorice and young pipe tobacco. Entry is a little bit sweeter, but classic Rioja with terroir driven notes, full bodied black cherry, black licorice, smoked pipe tobacco, brambleberry cola, semi-sweet plums, mint. Definitely more on the full-bodied side. Finishes long with a lot of pepper and flinty character. I honestly think this one has a solid 10 years ahead of it.

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  1/27/2018 - Mr T wrote:

  Swaggering Beaunie is spot on with this wine, even the final conclusion. We decanted at the restaurant and still drank over the following 90 minutes as we had the Symphony at 8:00. Nose is glorious, acid aplenty, but lots of stuffing. I'm not sure we had enough time for the Rioja aspects to appear. Too bad. Wine only seems to have been made in 04 and 05 and virtually none to be had at this point. Very nice wine.

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