Garnet in color and much darker than I would have expected. Mature Rioja nose. Not a ton of fruit, dusty tobacco, cherry, some vanilla and oak. The palate has mostly red fruit with raspberry and tart cherry. Not a lot of a middle with the oak really coming in on the back.
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Initially closed, appearing soil, leather aromas with redcurrant and raspberry notes. On the palate polished tannins, some acidity, creamy red fruit flavours. Silky on the throat with nice after taste and good balance in general. A classic Rioja that reminds me on some Burgundy wines recently tasted, but with a better QPR. In perfect shape right now.
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This classic Rioja does not disappoint. Nice leathery tannins that are not too strong, however, I feel that this wine is DEFINITELY ready to drink, and should not wait much longer.
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A nose of earth, tobacco, spices and lovely crushed red cherry fruit. On the palate clear red fruit and layers of herb and spice, leading to a tobacco, toasted oak finish. Elegant, fully resolved, I don't think this will improve much more.
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3/22/2012 - atrox wrote: 89 Points
Garnet in color and much darker than I would have expected. Mature Rioja nose. Not a ton of fruit, dusty tobacco, cherry, some vanilla and oak. The palate has mostly red fruit with raspberry and tart cherry. Not a lot of a middle with the oak really coming in on the back.
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2/6/2011 - garagar wrote: 90 Points
Initially closed, appearing soil, leather aromas with redcurrant and raspberry notes. On the palate polished tannins, some acidity, creamy red fruit flavours. Silky on the throat with nice after taste and good balance in general.
A classic Rioja that reminds me on some Burgundy wines recently tasted, but with a better QPR. In perfect shape right now.
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6/5/2009 - CDR wrote: 91 Points
This classic Rioja does not disappoint. Nice leathery tannins that are not too strong, however, I feel that this wine is DEFINITELY ready to drink, and should not wait much longer.
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3/14/2009 - Spimme wrote: 95 Points
Perfect. This is what Rioja is all about.
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2/15/2009 - gravelld wrote: 91 Points
A nose of earth, tobacco, spices and lovely crushed red cherry fruit. On the palate clear red fruit and layers of herb and spice, leading to a tobacco, toasted oak finish. Elegant, fully resolved, I don't think this will improve much more.
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