With FC and AW at Hispania. Ripe dark fruit, vanilla, touch of spice, ripe but not overly rich, vibrant acidity, some chewiness on finish. May improve - a touch simple, at present at least
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PnP, damp earth, dried strawberry, medicinal cherry, drank and tasted more like a well aged BDX than a Tempranillo. My last and least favorite of the 04 Asuas.
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Same note as prior bottle though less fruit, this time, more damp earthy components. This is how I love my aged Riojas. I wish this was easier to find.
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Slow ox 2 hrs. Dark, seemingly extracted, yet medium bodied. Strawberries, black olive, balsamic notes early on, forest floor, cocoa, earthy mushroom, wood, faint raspberry and bing cherry notes show up later. Pieces and parts fit nicely. Plenty of life left, but no reason to wait with a little air. Old school Rioja, just like I like it. 96 today, not sure this gets better.
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Deep rich black fruit bouquet. Intense, full flavoured with excellent balance. Oak dominated by fruit and extract. Still very young. Just about ready. At present lacks complexity. It will be interesting to see how this style of Rioja will age and its eventual rating.
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1/9/2023 - Paul D wrote: 89 Points
With FC and AW at Hispania. Ripe dark fruit, vanilla, touch of spice, ripe but not overly rich, vibrant acidity, some chewiness on finish. May improve - a touch simple, at present at least
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10/8/2022 - Geaux Tigers wrote: 91 Points
PnP, damp earth, dried strawberry, medicinal cherry, drank and tasted more like a well aged BDX than a Tempranillo. My last and least favorite of the 04 Asuas.
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10/1/2020 - Geaux Tigers wrote: 95 Points
Same note as prior bottle though less fruit, this time, more damp earthy components. This is how I love my aged Riojas. I wish this was easier to find.
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8/17/2019 - Geaux Tigers Likes this wine: 96 Points
Slow ox 2 hrs. Dark, seemingly extracted, yet medium bodied. Strawberries, black olive, balsamic notes early on, forest floor, cocoa, earthy mushroom, wood, faint raspberry and bing cherry notes show up later. Pieces and parts fit nicely. Plenty of life left, but no reason to wait with a little air. Old school Rioja, just like I like it. 96 today, not sure this gets better.
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3/8/2016 - Thoughtful Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep rich black fruit bouquet. Intense, full flavoured with excellent balance.
Oak dominated by fruit and extract. Still very young. Just about ready.
At present lacks complexity. It will be interesting to see how this style of Rioja will age and its eventual rating.
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