2000 Miguel Merino Rioja Gran Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  1/4/2021 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 89 Points

  A strong and overpowering farmyard stink dominated this for the first 15 minutes in glass. Brett? Just bottle stink? I don't mind this quality if it's subtle, but this was rather prominent. It did blow off, but not entirely. Maybe we should have decanted longer. The fruit on this bottle felt richer and more leathery. Very firmly in the modern Rioja style, though not the best bottle I've had.

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  12/23/2018 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Starts off with a dusty, truffled nose. With a few hours in the decanter, the fruit blossons. Ripe plum, toasted strawberry, noticeable garrigue and hints of pipe tobacco. Age is not in great evidence, but there is such layered complexity that emerges over the course of an evening. This is a wine full of energy and depth, but wears its many cloaks effortlessly. Some of the most gorgeous tannins I've had in a wine. Many years left. Stunning.

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  1/24/2015 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Beauty in a glass. Soft ripe plum, cherry, black raspberry, strawberry confit, vanilla, tobacco, garrigue, coffee. Silky smooth, but plenty of structure and depth. The finish is wondrous and eternal. There is a long life ahead of these bottles that will only improve for at least the next five years.

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  11/26/2012 - Yagil wrote: 91 Points

  dark red-brown
  mature secondary & tertiary wet-earth and mildew aromas
  med-full body, present tannins, ripe cherries, good acidity, balanced & high harmony, nice range of flavours, long aftertaste, can still be aged for 5-10 years. one can enjoy this wine for long time just by sniffing.
  value for money.

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  4/21/2012 - Yagil wrote: 91 Points

  dark red-brown color
  developed secondary & tertiary quality wet-earth and leathery aromas
  savory secondary flavors, full body, balanced tannins and acidity, very good harmony, long & enjoyable aftertaste
  
  last drops after 12 hours: sweet overripe cherries aroma (port-like) and flavors. oxidized.

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