I was never a big fan of this winery but have given it many opportunities to prove me wrong. This bottle confirmed my previous impressions. The wine is both quite polished and way to oaky at the same time. Lots of toasted oak, lots of vanilla but to me a middle-of-the road (or mass market oriented?) wine that's trying too hard to please and lacking everything that makes a great Gran Reserva typical and special.
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Dusty with muted fruit on the nose. Tannins have mellowed over time but are still balanced with acid for a spare but pleasing mouthfeel. Olives and peppers hint at the taste but nice wine with food.
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12/21/2023 - Frost Casselbrant’s Cave Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light, colour and taste. Lots of cherry, not a typical Rioja. Nice with a cheese and charcuterie plate
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12/2/2022 - Frost Casselbrant’s Cave Likes this wine: 89 Points
A scent of vanilla, rather closed. Easy to drink without being extraordinary.
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11/9/2022 - winesnout Does not like this wine: 88 Points
I was never a big fan of this winery but have given it many opportunities to prove me wrong. This bottle confirmed my previous impressions. The wine is both quite polished and way to oaky at the same time. Lots of toasted oak, lots of vanilla but to me a middle-of-the road (or mass market oriented?) wine that's trying too hard to please and lacking everything that makes a great Gran Reserva typical and special.
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7/9/2022 - ProfByron Likes this wine: 90 Points
I had a preconceived idea that this producer had a bit of a balsamic VA style. But not this bottle.
Interesting, complex, mature Rioja. Not super league but fine wine nevertheless. Warm, satisfying, not suped up.
Enjoy over the next decade.
14%, cork.
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5/28/2022 - Stuart10er Likes this wine:
Dusty with muted fruit on the nose. Tannins have mellowed over time but are still balanced with acid for a spare but pleasing mouthfeel. Olives and peppers hint at the taste but nice wine with food.
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