Good price point for this Rioja. Tonight did not pack quite the punch that I recall from previous bottles, lighter in style than I remembered, perhaps slight bottle variation vs personal subjectivity. Definitely improved after a couple hours in the decanter, and paired well with sauteed chicken, sausage, and peppers. Certainly enjoyable if not spectacular.
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Excellent. Definitely improved over the 2 years since last sampled. Dark plum and a bit smokey on the nose. Leather, dark fruit, roasted plums, tobacco notes predominate. Tannins are super fine and non-obtrusive. Super ripe strawberries and deeper red fruit on the finish. Wow. At $20, this is one of the best value wines I've purchased.
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Black fruit, leather, barrel spice. Tertiary tones definitely coming through with some dried berry and earth. Quite a value, and still has plenty of life ahead, perhaps 5-7 years. Layered, well integrated, and delicious.
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Black fruit, leather, barrel spice. Tertiary tones definitely coming through with some dried berry and earth. Quite a value, and still has plenty of life ahead, perhaps 5-7 years. Layered, well integrated, and delicious.
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1/24/2019 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 88 Points
Good price point for this Rioja. Tonight did not pack quite the punch that I recall from previous bottles, lighter in style than I remembered, perhaps slight bottle variation vs personal subjectivity. Definitely improved after a couple hours in the decanter, and paired well with sauteed chicken, sausage, and peppers. Certainly enjoyable if not spectacular.
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7/10/2018 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent. Definitely improved over the 2 years since last sampled. Dark plum and a bit smokey on the nose. Leather, dark fruit, roasted plums, tobacco notes predominate. Tannins are super fine and non-obtrusive. Super ripe strawberries and deeper red fruit on the finish. Wow. At $20, this is one of the best value wines I've purchased.
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2/17/2018 - imissjerry wrote: 91 Points
Stunning wine. Rioja delivers again. what can I say!
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2/8/2018 - wagonwine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Black fruit, leather, barrel spice. Tertiary tones definitely coming through with some dried berry and earth. Quite a value, and still has plenty of life ahead, perhaps 5-7 years. Layered, well integrated, and delicious.
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2/1/2018 - wagonwine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Black fruit, leather, barrel spice. Tertiary tones definitely coming through with some dried berry and earth. Quite a value, and still has plenty of life ahead, perhaps 5-7 years. Layered, well integrated, and delicious.
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