At a tasting, the 2011 Reserva did not seem ready: sweet and jammy, and very tight. It lacked a floor. Tobacco, leather, prune, vanilla (oak). Frankly we were surprised (on the down side) by this: after 12 years, we expected this would have come together better.
We were so lucky to match it at a tasting with a 1988 Reserva. That's something to write about: Nose is floral; taste is delicate, a bit faded; there is still fruit; tastes a bit watery; in the decanter, inky dark in the middle, color thins out at the edge. There was still a floor, with structure and balance to this wine, but clearly a faded glory. Super interesting to taste this 35 years old wine, well past its time. Impressive for a mass produced behemoth of the Rioja DOC -- Parker noted 3 million bottles were produced.
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5/19/2024 - Schönibert wrote:
Das ist jetzt voll da und macht viel Spaß!
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3/26/2024 - Bavarian64x wrote:
Smooth and unexpectedly lovely!
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4/24/2023 - Carib Does not like this wine:
At a tasting, the 2011 Reserva did not seem ready: sweet and jammy, and very tight. It lacked a floor. Tobacco, leather, prune, vanilla (oak). Frankly we were surprised (on the down side) by this: after 12 years, we expected this would have come together better.
We were so lucky to match it at a tasting with a 1988 Reserva. That's something to write about: Nose is floral; taste is delicate, a bit faded; there is still fruit; tastes a bit watery; in the decanter, inky dark in the middle, color thins out at the edge. There was still a floor, with structure and balance to this wine, but clearly a faded glory. Super interesting to taste this 35 years old wine, well past its time. Impressive for a mass produced behemoth of the Rioja DOC -- Parker noted 3 million bottles were produced.
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7/3/2022 - johnrm Likes this wine: 89 Points
Sound but not memorable for a mature Riscal Reserva.
Better 3-4h after opening and with food (a slightly spiced lamb casserole).
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6/3/2022 - Schönibert wrote: 89 Points
Der wird langsam interessant, scheint wieder ein Langstreckenbomber zu werden.
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