Perfect fill and cork in excellent shape. Pale ruby red with a hint of orange; Spectacular, nose was incredibly aromatic with stewed strawberries, candied cherries, light baking spice, slight cigar box, perfume. Silky elegant entry, tannins mostly resolved, this is showing insanely well, very pretty, open, all tertiaries but no off notes or funky aged qualities. Nice tangy finish--this resembled a very good Burgundy at this point in its life. At Kendall's with Steak Frites, but it really sailed with the tuna tartar and caviar. W/BN before LA Phil
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Old Rioja. Was opened and decanted for awhile before drinking. This got better and better thoughout the day. More of the tomato paste and leather, but with a certain freshness that started to come out with some time in the glass.
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11/10/2023 - peternelson Likes this wine: 94 Points
Perfect fill and cork in excellent shape. Pale ruby red with a hint of orange; Spectacular, nose was incredibly aromatic with stewed strawberries, candied cherries, light baking spice, slight cigar box, perfume. Silky elegant entry, tannins mostly resolved, this is showing insanely well, very pretty, open, all tertiaries but no off notes or funky aged qualities. Nice tangy finish--this resembled a very good Burgundy at this point in its life. At Kendall's with Steak Frites, but it really sailed with the tuna tartar and caviar. W/BN before LA Phil
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8/22/2021 - sharonandroland wrote: 96 Points
Pristine, a bouquet of aromas, strawberry, leather, spices, flowers, vanilla. Great structure, long deep. Exceptional drinking experience.
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11/5/2019 - Gunakadeit Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really elegant and fresh. Dill, some oak, light, sweet black cherry. Ageless.
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9/13/2019 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Old Rioja. Was opened and decanted for awhile before drinking. This got better and better thoughout the day. More of the tomato paste and leather, but with a certain freshness that started to come out with some time in the glass.
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1/11/2019 - tastark Likes this wine:
So delicate. Very refined. Slight mustiness upon opening blew off quickly. Just a great experience.
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