1996 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Viña Gravonia

Community Tasting Notes (33) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  1/16/2020 - DaleW wrote: flawed

  Seems to be a great wine lurking, but TCA always wins.

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  1/15/2020 - blanquito wrote:

  Badly corked.

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  5/30/2015 - lovanc@outlook.com wrote:

  Initial taste is like sherry, most likely due to the oxidation. Similar nutty profile to sherrys however that is backed by honeyed flavors and great acidity. Much better at room temperature. Don't chill this wine too much.

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  7/11/2012 - gwkozar wrote: 90 Points

  medium gold, musty nose of roasted almonds. Oily, waxy, brown butter, roasted almonds, apricots.

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  9/3/2010 - JohnSh wrote: 90 Points

  Fascinating as always. Light gold in colour, with a nose of oxidized nuts, nectarines, and musty butterscotch. Out of the fridge, it's all oxidation and acid; warm it up, and it improves immensely. You have to love oxidation and acid at least a bit to really enjoy this wine (I do, luckily), but there's some chenin blanc-like funky 'fruit' (wet wool, quince) as well. Very dry. A singular wine, one that encourages contemplation (or at least amazement). Hedonists should avoid it like the plague! But there's a real power and intensity to the wine. Thanks are due the producer for keeping their wines so anti-modern (A-)!

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