Wine Education Service - Rioja

Tasted Thursday, April 28, 2005 by tendring with 333 views

Introduction

Presented by Lena Inger and Sandy Leckie

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2004 Bodegas Muga Rioja Blanco 73 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Light silvery colour.
    A simple nose with fragrant fruit, citrus and apricot.
    Sweet attack, acidity, then fruit, fresh and pleasant, bitter finish, medium length.

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  • 1999 Finca Allende Rioja Allende 86 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

    Opaque and youthful.
    Delicate vegetal nose with some oak, some complexity.
    Sweet attack, very fruity, balanced, youthful, elegant and moreish, medium length.

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 1998 Barón de Oña Rioja Reserva 92 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

    Lighter colour and some age on the rim.
    Leathery nose with red fruit.
    Excellent balance, a very traditional Rioja, long.

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  • 1996 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Gran Reserva 82 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

    Fairly youthful colour.
    A reserved nose, red fruit with subtle vegetal notes.
    Very youthful taste, fairly balanced but tasting a little short of fruit, still quite rugged, good length.

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