Savory, vegetal aromas, with a hint of oxidation maybe. Didn't seem to be a lot of fruit on nose of palate. Acidity is marked. Drinkable, but either a disappointing bottle or on its downward slope.
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Acidity is much more marked than I remember on prior bottles. Fruit is very savory and meaty, and perhaps somewhat stewed. Needs a darn good swirl to break out of its bottle fatigue. Nonetheless, not too bad for a good value Rioja some 10 years into it's life. Recommend drinking up soon.
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7/17/2020 - empire80 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Plummy fruit, a little bit of heat on the finish.
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11/11/2018 - JFWood Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drinking beautifully. Deep plummy fruit on the nose and in the mouth. A nice warm and full aftertaste.
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3/26/2015 - moods wrote: 83 Points
Savory, vegetal aromas, with a hint of oxidation maybe. Didn't seem to be a lot of fruit on nose of palate. Acidity is marked. Drinkable, but either a disappointing bottle or on its downward slope.
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10/12/2014 - moods wrote: 87 Points
Acidity is much more marked than I remember on prior bottles. Fruit is very savory and meaty, and perhaps somewhat stewed. Needs a darn good swirl to break out of its bottle fatigue. Nonetheless, not too bad for a good value Rioja some 10 years into it's life. Recommend drinking up soon.
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12/23/2013 - moods wrote: 86 Points
Juicy berry fruit. Fair amount of acidity, zippy and lively. Supple tannin. Maybe just a little oomph missing in the mid palate.
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