Very nice, silky tannins and good acidity, sweet and tart red berries, dill and eucalyptus. A prime example of the excellent aging potential of middle-class Rioja. Slightly past peak maybe, but still very nice.
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Still exceptional in its 33rd year. A bit musty and smoky, cherries, red berries, and the wood is well integrated. Delicious mature Rioja. Cork was still holding, but fully soaked and had to push the last bit into the bottle and filter through cheese cloth.
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Cork was soaked all the way through although still holding. Brick colored. The wine clearly needed a good 30-60 minutes to show its potential and for some undesired aromas to evaporate. Overall it was enjoyable but so acidic that it needed food to go with it. Probably past its prime but could hold a few more years if you like old wines. I will not wait more than 1 year to open the last bottle.
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1/27/2018 - Gece wrote:
Very nice, silky tannins and good acidity, sweet and tart red berries, dill and eucalyptus. A prime example of the excellent aging potential of middle-class Rioja. Slightly past peak maybe, but still very nice.
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1/27/2018 - davo22 wrote: 93 Points
Still exceptional in its 33rd year. A bit musty and smoky, cherries, red berries, and the wood is well integrated. Delicious mature Rioja. Cork was still holding, but fully soaked and had to push the last bit into the bottle and filter through cheese cloth.
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8/19/2017 - Jerker wrote:
Optional("Totalt Grand. Mature tannins and balanced fruit. Dill on the nose, black cherries and dry smoked meats on the palate. Absolutely fabulous")
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10/15/2016 - vberube Likes this wine: 86 Points
Cork was soaked all the way through although still holding. Brick colored. The wine clearly needed a good 30-60 minutes to show its potential and for some undesired aromas to evaporate. Overall it was enjoyable but so acidic that it needed food to go with it. Probably past its prime but could hold a few more years if you like old wines. I will not wait more than 1 year to open the last bottle.
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1/30/2016 - Normann wrote: 88 Points
Red , strawberries, cherries , sweet notes , integrated oak , leather . This bottle was better than last bottle :)
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