2001 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Gran Reserva 150 Aniversario

Community Tasting Notes (26) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  3/8/2024 - funderwood10 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  At a great place right now, refined and mellowed but alive tannins, which support a highly balanced structure along w pleasantly soft acidity. The aromas are exemplary aged Rioja, a harmony of primary and tertiary, leather vanilla and dried raisins / prunes. Unfortunately the taste itself does not feel as complex as the aromas, and the finish is medium length. It was delicious with some side snacks and it could go well w any meats but given how the smell shines, I preferred it on its own to fully enjoy. Great qpr and simply delicious. The only problem is that it is a tad bit simple

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  8/29/2022 - BobMcK wrote:

  Still fabulous. Not showing muich bottle age, truity and vibrant. Lovely

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  6/28/2021 - BobMcK wrote:

  Remarkably vivacious: years of life left

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  1/1/2021 - joel_likes_wine Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Hot damn - 2001 Rioja are so good. Could easily be confused for a growth Bordeaux. Definitely more tertiary but a surprising amount of smooth, soft cherry pop from the glass. Drinking well right now.

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  9/27/2020 - rosuoter Likes this wine:

  Earth, leather, smoke, ripe black cherry. Very smooth and mellowed on the palate, a lot of tertiary notes, long finish. Complex and elegant Rioja.

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