2003 Fernando Remírez de Ganuza Rioja Fincas de Ganuza Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 90.0 points

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  5/28/2018 - Philthy Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Classic Rioja nose of leather, roasted red peppers and underlying black licorice.The color is uniform with little evidence of age. On the palate there is rich, smoky oak, dark cherry cough syrup and, to echo another review, grippy tannins. Long lingering leathery finish. This wine is a very good representation of Rioja with my only critique that a bit more fruit would have balanced the wine out.

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  7/26/2016 - Aris1a Likes this wine: 90 Points

  This is very balanced, and drinking well now. I think that it is at peak or getting past its peak. Very nice mix of tannins (not overt), a hint of oakiness (also not overt), and fruit (but not fruit-forward). Very pleasant.

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  6/1/2016 - bin905 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Paired superbly with cajun andouille sausage and chicken pasta.

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  2/13/2016 - bin905 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Aerating and decanting calmed down the prominent oak. Beautiful, smooth, spice, ripe dark fruit, vanilla and earth flavor with ample fine tannins. In a sweet spot with plenty of life left.

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  9/11/2015 - bin905 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Rich, delicious, sweet cherry and plum fruit, cigar, spice, ash and vanilla flavor. Juicy and mouth-filling palate. Has a long finish with an abundance of grippy tannins and lingering flavors.

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