2015 Bodegas Sierra Cantabria Rioja Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 86 points

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  10/28/2023 - WojteG Does not like this wine: 84 Points

  In June 2022 I had a 2011 vintage 89 points and this is what I wrote about that wine:
  "what can I say: no complaints here, everything is done by book, but this wine is so boring like a ... orange juice (?)
  ...
  Other than that, it is very drinkable..."
  
  Let's see what 2015 can bring to my senses.
  2 hours in the decanter
  🕙🕙⏰
  Unfortunately it is the worse.
  Drinkable, but boring with a watery feeling and no structure.
  It's almost like wine grapes juice with additional 3 spoons of water 😱🙂
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  WE - 94
  JS - 93
  Peñin - 92
  RP - 91
  JD - 91
  
  I wish to drink this wine with them. Maybe they would enlighten me why I don't taste - for example - any spice like they do?
  🙂

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  10/5/2023 - Rabaja Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Drank over two days. Needs at least four hours of slow ox (ideally more than six). I find a lot of modern Tempranillos have a confectionery note upon opening that can take hours to resolve. This has that. I think this phenomenon might lead to some negative reviews. Once it's gone, I find the nose much more appealing and I can really dig in. Spicy plum, Mongolian herbs, dank black cherry, dark chocolate, and a touch of rose. There's also a very high toned red cherry thing. The finish is long but comprised mostly off the tannin from the oak. Like other modern, fruity examples, I find these to have those wood tannins that sear into your gums if you swish your wine around in your mouth. Maybe that's why I'd recommend to drink this with a hearty meal. Lots of dilly American oak sweetness can be fun on a cold night. I drank this over two nights and found it deeper and fuller on the second day. This after being left in the office by a window for a day. Lush branmbly dark fruit and a good sear from the acid and oak. (88-90). This will cut through fatty meats great and should work great with hearty stews.

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  7/1/2023 - broadband00 wrote:

  Nice smooth & flavorful
  
  Txikoti nyc. 7/1/2023

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