Wine Education Service - Mature Rioja

Presented by Sandy Leckie

• 1988 Bodegas Bilbainas Rioja Viña Pomal Reserva

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Light and brownish.
  Marmite and cellar aromas.
  Light savoury taste, fine acidity nut lacking tannin.

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• 1988 Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Medium brown colour.
  Intense nose.
  Summer fruit, balanced, this wine has plateaued.

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• 1987 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Ruby and dark.
  Vegetal, oaky, earthy nose.
  Fruity, bitter, citrus, quite austere.

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• 1986 Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino Rioja Contino Reserva

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

  Medium ruby.
  Vegetal, oaky nose.
  Creamy, balanced, would complement a good roast.

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• 1985 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Gran Reserva

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Brownish ruby.
  Vegetal earthy nose.
  Silky, light, bitter-sweet ripe fruit in the mid palate.

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• 1975 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Light brown/orange with a hint of green.
  A vegetal nose with raisin notes.
  Sweet tasting, good acidity, delicate, a hint of fruit.

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