2012 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Baron de Chirel Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 92.5 points

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  5/27/2021 - Andice wrote: 91 Points

  Super modern take on Rioja. Creamy nose w pine needles. Dense, dark chocolate notes leading to a firm tannic finish. Blind can masquerade as a light handed new world cab. Need 3-5 years to resolve. Enjoyable for the style.

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  12/26/2019 - CyrilOO7 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Great wine, buy more!

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  10/15/2017 - TJ_The VitiViewer wrote: 93 Points

  Opaque crimson color. Black currant, blackberry, blueberry, mocha coffee, cedar, pencil, peppermint oil, puer tea, green apple and black pepper aromas. Let the wine breathe for 1-2 hours. Particularly, the nose is delicate, beautiful like a fine Bordeaux or Nothern Rhone red. The palate has polished texture, lifted acidity, thick concentration and long finish. Obviously it is well-made, but the trouble is that there is some discord among the nose, palate, and balance. The palate is somewhat heavy, blunt for the nose and the acidity isn't consistent in whole balance. It is a young wine. Time could resolve those issues in some degree. Of course, it is good enough even for now. 92-94 pts. Alc. 14.0%

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  11/21/2016 - Yagil wrote: 94 Points

  70% Tempranillo 30% CS; launched in 1986 , modern style, french oak; dark opaque red-purple; roasted oak, dark fruits, coffee, oak-vanilla, firm integrated tannins, full bodied, excellent balance & harmony, fine structured, tobacco, leather

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