Crazy bottle variation on these, as evidenced by the inconsistent scores. I had a bottle before Christmas that was ok but seemed nowhere near as open as this one. This bottle however was really singing. It's a more elegant vintage of 904 compared to some (e.g. 2005, 2010) but still really delicious. I wish every bottle could be like this one, but it seems to be pot luck.
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3/9/2024 - Geoffy Likes this wine: 94 Points
Excellent on opening, outstanding on night 2
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2/27/2024 - SoleModel23 Likes this wine:
In a vertical of La Rioja Alta 904 Tasting of 2004, 2005, & 2015
2005 & 2015 were SO similar the whole night, with the prettiest nose from opening of the bottles! ..... 'til about the hour mark
2004 began to steal the show after about 1.5 hours of being opened. Just beautiful. We all agreed that 2004 was the winner that night!
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2/24/2024 - mikelikewine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Crazy bottle variation on these, as evidenced by the inconsistent scores. I had a bottle before Christmas that was ok but seemed nowhere near as open as this one. This bottle however was really singing. It's a more elegant vintage of 904 compared to some (e.g. 2005, 2010) but still really delicious. I wish every bottle could be like this one, but it seems to be pot luck.
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2/23/2024 - Too much practice. Likes this wine: 88 Points
It’s fading. But this was in much better health than the last bottle. It’s refined, balanced, gentle. Distilled and soft now. It’s losing muscle.
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2/18/2024 - Vancouver Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still medium ruby at age 19 or so with very little lightening.
Classic rioja aromas of black fruits, balsamic notes, violet and spice. Very precise and fresh aromatics.
Medium bodied with plenty of structure and flavor concentration. The finish is long and savory.
I don't have a lot of experience with these wines but this showing suggests another decade of life if stored properly.
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