1995 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Arana Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 92 points

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  2/10/2018 - DoubleMagnum Likes this wine: 92 Points

  The most elegant of the three. Development and fruit are going hand in hand here. Tannins are well integrated, rounded texture, silky mouthfeel. Fuller than the Muga, not as full as the Alberdi. This is at peak for me. A very enjoyable bottle that kept changing with time.

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  4/10/2016 - PedroPortugal Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Very nice Rioja. Needs 1 hour in the decanter to show all it has. Almost no fruit - normal for the age. Lots of wood, smoke, chocolat. Perfec with lamb.

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  4/10/2016 - Janstan Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Damp smoky cedar, tobacco on the Finish which just keeps going.strawberry, red plum, hints of spice, then dried sweet tobacco leaves.

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  3/12/2012 - Raul wrote: 91 Points

  COLOUR DEPTH: medium; COLOUR HUE: brick; CLARITY: clear; AROMA INTENSITY: aromatic; DEVELOPMENT: aged; AROMAS: ripe red fruits, wood, leather; DRY/SWEET: very dry; BODY: medium; ACIDITY: smooth; TANNINS LEVEL: weak; TANNINS TYPE: astringent; FLAVOUR INTENSITY: flavourful; FLAVOURS: ripe red fruits, spices, wood, leather, tobacco; FINISH: medium; CONLCUSIONS/BALANCE: well balanced, maybe its peak has just passed, but was still very enjoyable, a classic Rioja.

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