1989 La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri Rioja Gran Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  7/29/2023 - lozatron Likes this wine:

  Iberia Wimps July 2023 - Malhão de Estrela; 7/28/2023-7/30/2023 (La Trompette): Fully mature - wonderful deep nose, still some acidity there. Not sure though that I would have pegged this as Rioja - put me in mind of the recent South Africa dinner when the two Bordeaux Blends could have been Riojas, this was almost the opposite - if someone had told me this was a South African Bordeaux Blend from 1989 I could well have believed it.

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  7/28/2023 - Paul D wrote: 86 Points

  2/2. No formal note but this bottle as a little tired for me - earthy, leathery and a touch dry. Drinkable, even interesting but not at all compelling. Drink up on this evidence.

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  5/10/2020 - Paul D wrote: 91 Points

  1/2, decent cork (c70% lightly soaked), #22911.
  Medium garnet core, pale garnet/brick rim. Developed, spicy nose, leather, quite rich, touch of brine (at times a touch too much), underlying red fruit. Medium bodied, spicy red fruit, hint of tobacco, soft tannins - quite silky, fresh/vibrant acidity, good length harmonious finish. Excellent, mature.

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  7/29/2013 - Wine Canuck wrote: 93 Points

  Note consistent with previous. Classic aromas of dried strawberry, leather, integrated American oak, sage, gamey lamb. Had aged gracefully and slowly, and could last a while longer I bet. Palate enters with still vibrant high acid and tannin typical of tempernillo. very nicely and classily done.

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  5/27/2013 - dsamuel wrote:

  Unfortunately, this wine is past its prime. Lack of fruit on nose and taste. Rating withheld.

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