Rioja v. Barolo
Manhattan Beach, CA
Tasted Thursday, July 17, 2014 by cabber with 484 views
Introduction
Thursday "school-night" wine tasting. Eleven bottles tasted single blind. Most decanted less than 1 hour.
Flight 1 (11 Notes)
Closing
The Barolos were excellent, but the Riojas owned the night. We were most impressed with the older Riojas.
1970 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Gran Reserva 97 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Complex, cherries, tar. Elegant with power. Just great. This was our WOTN.
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1955 Bodegas Bilbainas Rioja Viña Pomal Reserva Especial 93 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
nice. mature, mushroom, Bordeaux like. still good fruit. amazing at 50+ years.
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2005 Fernando Remírez de Ganuza Rioja Gran Reserva 92 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja
Big, powerful. a baby still.
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2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 92 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Nice. Classic rioja.
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2009 Bodegas Muga Rioja Selección Especial 91 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Nice. Young, fruit-forward. Modern spanish style.
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1981 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Ygay Reserva Flawed
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Funky nose. Very acidic. Some people thought it was ok, but I think there was an oxidation issue. Cork was well-soaked.
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1998 Gaja Langhe Nebbiolo Conteisa 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Nice, silky. great balance and finish. drinking well now.
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2000 Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Strong , powerful. still coming into balance? long finish.
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1998 Fratelli Seghesio Barolo Vigneto la Villa 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Balanced, nice acidity. silky
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2001 Conterno Fantino Barolo Parussi 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Nice balance. A bit tannic still.
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1997 Boroli Barolo Villero 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Nice and in its prime.
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