This wine has held together well, in fact it surprised me by how well it was. No brick red edges in glass, aroma somewhat muted, still exhibits good fruit and well integrated tannins.
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Bought 2-3 bottles for 11/b from a local retailer5-7 years ago. Decant with almost no sediment. Good ruby color, fragrant, good mature fruit, simple but tasty; likely starting to decline. Seems light and simple for a Rioja Rsrva with this age. 13.5% ABV. I wonder if this would be better if less filtered before bottling. Stored horizontally in a cool, dark basement since purchase. My evaluation: I've stopped giving scores on a "100-point scale" as I've become less convinced that they can be meaningful to others. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps with +/-)--not including flawed--which runs outstanding/notable/drinkable/poor. I considered this notable when considering quality, age, and price.
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(Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva) Dark cherry red color; appealing, tart cherry, berry nose; tasty, ripe cherry, ripe raspberry palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points (18 mos in oak and 18 mos in bottle; 50/50 American and French oak)
(Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva) Bricking dark red violet color; reduction, tart currant nose; maturing, tart currant, red fruit, spice, dill palate; medium-plus finish (18 mos in oak and 18 mos in bottle; 50/50 American and French oak)
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10/5/2023 - TRguy Likes this wine: 88 Points
This wine has held together well, in fact it surprised me by how well it was. No brick red edges in glass, aroma somewhat muted, still exhibits good fruit and well integrated tannins.
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4/15/2021 - t0pshelf Likes this wine:
Has held up pretty well for a budget Rioja. Aromatic and fruit forward, light bodied ... a little bitter tinge on the finish was the only negative.
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10/15/2018 - Oenecnist wrote:
Bought 2-3 bottles for 11/b from a local retailer5-7 years ago. Decant with almost no sediment. Good ruby color, fragrant, good mature fruit, simple but tasty; likely starting to decline. Seems light and simple for a Rioja Rsrva with this age. 13.5% ABV. I wonder if this would be better if less filtered before bottling. Stored horizontally in a cool, dark basement since purchase. My evaluation: I've stopped giving scores on a "100-point scale" as I've become less convinced that they can be meaningful to others. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps with +/-)--not including flawed--which runs outstanding/notable/drinkable/poor. I considered this notable when considering quality, age, and price.
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10/2/2015 - Markus IWC wrote: 90 Points
Djup intensiv fruktighet, trevlig ej överdriven fat karaktär. Mycket prisvärt vin.
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7/2/2014 - Grochol wrote: 82 Points
Nose: smoke, tobacco, cherry
Taste: firm tannins and acidity, oak very prominent, smoke, plum, flat finish
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