2009 Bodegas Ramon Bilbao Tempranillo Rioja

Community Tasting Notes (2) Median Score: 83 points

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  1/15/2017 - palainalopaka wrote:

  Great the night I opened it, but what I did not finish lost a lot overnight :-(

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  6/15/2013 - davidrobinator Likes this wine: 83 Points

  One review used the adjective 'scouring'. The astringency is there. But this has some good things going for it: a tart cranberry flavor, clear Rioja terroir, and a charming slightly bitter note which I can't quite name. The bottle calls this "bay leaf", which works...but it's a bit peppery too.
  
  I paid around 7 bucks. 83 pts. This wine has one special thing going for it: perfect to pair with pepperoni pizza. Cuts right through the grease and compliments the spice nicely. Might have a couple years to go, too.
  
  balance - 22/25, complexity - 17/25, concentration - 14/15, aroma - 12/15, accessibility - 8/10, cost - 10/10

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