2004 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Bosconia

Community Tasting Notes (156) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  3/12/2024 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:

  Well, well, well. What a great time to uncork this almost 20-year-old bottle. The relatives of Toñín continue to take advantage of the quality corks of Viña Tondonia without a signed vintage to close these bottles (pictured). Beautiful and translucent ruby colour with orange edges. Supposedly burgundian style wine of López de Heredia, offering delicious fleshy aromas with thyme and rosemary along with notes of perfectly ripe cherries. Also mineral tips with leather and spices. Wonderful combination. Riojana complexity. On the palate, the velvety texture of a medium-bodied wine stands out, a deep acidity that provides a lot of length and a fast finish. Fleshy and fruity aftertaste. Traditional and with a lot of time ahead. Happy to have two more bottles sleeping in my unassuming cellar.
  
  Bueno, bueno, bueno. Qué gran momento para descorchar esta botella de casi veinte años. Los familiares de Toñín continúan aprovechando los corchos de calidad de Viña Tondonia sin añada para cerrar estas botellas (en la imagen). Bello y traslúcido color rubí con bordes anaranjados. Supuestamente el vino de estilo borgoñón de López de Heredia, ofreciendo deliciosos aromas carnosos con tomillo y romero junto con notas a cerezas maduras en su punto. También puntas minerales con cuero y especias. Maravillosa combinación. Complejidad riojana. Al paladar destaca su textura aterciopelada de vino de cuerpo medio, una profunda acidez que proporciona mucha longitud y un final veloz. Regusto carnoso y frutal. Tradicional y con mucho tiempo por delante. Feliz por tener otras dos botellas durmiendo en mi modesta bodeguita.

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  2/16/2024 - jonathanwilliam Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Lovely if slightly thin.

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  1/9/2024 - bravo.solares Likes this wine: 90 Points

  A little bit more muted and less expressive than I remember. Powdery, very fine, tannins - and good acidity. Leather. Damp earth. Tea. Hints of sour cherry.

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  12/26/2023 - Saxman1984 wrote:

  My last bottle and it was just beautiful. For a wine this old, it still had plenty of fruit, as well as tertiary notes. The wine can probably still age for many more years, but I see no reason to wait. Enjoyed with a prime rib on Christmas Day

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  12/2/2023 - Nahebub Likes this wine: 91 Points

  PnP. Die Tannine sind mittlerweile abgeschmolzen und alles ist beieinander. Rote Beeren, Kirsch. Der Wein ist seidig und hat seinen Höhepunkt erreicht. Mittlerer Körper und Abgang. Trinkt sich hervorragend und die Flasche war schnell leer.

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