This is a well-made, classic Rioja. Nice balance, good fruit still, still has acid freshness, but maturity showing. Probably getting near peak, and likely not always stored the best at the shop, so for those who have had it well-cellared from release, this could be spectacular. Saddle leather, some cocoa nib, great blueberry, earthy notes.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
11/17 At its best but very light of everything. Crimson colour. Cherry nose without any complexity. Nice anyway and I liked that rich mouthfeel. Lesser expectations, lesser deceptions.
11/17 En su mejor momento pero muy flojo en todo. Color carmesí. Nariz a cereza sin ninguna complejidad. Rico de todas formas y me gustó su generosa sensación en boca. Expectativas menores, decepciones menores.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
This is a very captivating and refreshing wine from Rioja. The nose is predominantly mocha, tobacco with hints of rose petals. This medium- bodied wine has a high-pitched core of red cherry, vanilla, lightly-toasted oak with an earthy character. It has a firm grip towards the end to tidy things up. Very attractive and quite complex. Drink from 2009 to 2019.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
About the best Tempranillo we have tied. Integrated tannins, good fruit. especially intriguing when boldly paired with BBQ'd Copper River Sockeye Salmon.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
11/17/2023 - gaipied25 wrote: flawed
Past drinking. Brown
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/27/2013 - lake.vino Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is a well-made, classic Rioja. Nice balance, good fruit still, still has acid freshness, but maturity showing. Probably getting near peak, and likely not always stored the best at the shop, so for those who have had it well-cellared from release, this could be spectacular. Saddle leather, some cocoa nib, great blueberry, earthy notes.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
9/16/2011 - Harley1199 wrote:
11/17 At its best but very light of everything. Crimson colour. Cherry nose without any complexity. Nice anyway and I liked that rich mouthfeel. Lesser expectations, lesser deceptions.
11/17 En su mejor momento pero muy flojo en todo. Color carmesí. Nariz a cereza sin ninguna complejidad. Rico de todas formas y me gustó su generosa sensación en boca. Expectativas menores, decepciones menores.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/15/2009 - Life At Your Leisure 🍷 wrote: 91 Points
This is a very captivating and refreshing wine from Rioja. The nose is predominantly mocha, tobacco with hints of rose petals. This medium- bodied wine has a high-pitched core of red cherry, vanilla, lightly-toasted oak with an earthy character. It has a firm grip towards the end to tidy things up. Very attractive and quite complex. Drink from 2009 to 2019.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/21/2009 - MeMyself&I wrote: 87 Points
About the best Tempranillo we have tied. Integrated tannins, good fruit. especially intriguing when boldly paired with BBQ'd Copper River Sockeye Salmon.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment