Monthly Tasting Group HWS #133; Spain, Rioja Reserva
By WW
Tasted Wednesday, November 14, 2018 by Zweder with 143 views
Introduction
Every participant had to bring a wine of the theme. We did not know which wines were brought by the others. All wines were tasted blind, also without knowing when the wine you brought yourself was poured.
2013 Pagos Del Rey Rioja Reserva Castillo de Albai 85 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Red berries, yoghurt, vanilla and coconut. On the palate firm acidity, oak, cherries, red berries and sticky tannin.
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2013 Bodegas Isidro Milagro Rioja Vega Cascajo Reserva 85 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Red and dark berries in the bouquet. On the palate vanilla, coconut, oak, cherries, sweetness, ok acidity and tannin with a soft bite. Ok, quite basic wine.
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2013 Federico Paternina Rioja Banda Roja Reserva 86 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Red berries in the bouquet, some strawberries. On the palate vanilla, red cherries and berries, ok acidity, slightly sticky tannin and overall some elegance. Wait another year.
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2013 Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva 86 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
The bouquet is a bit locked, but there is some vanilla. On the palate creamy yoghurt, red berries, cherries, some sweetness and a firm dose of oak. Ok acidity and length.
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2011 Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Reserva 87 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Vanilla, red and dark berries in the bouquet. On the palate vanilla and the same berries, juicy acidity and some pleasant sweetness. Some drying tannin. Will improve with a few years of ageing I suppose.
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2012 Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Reserva 88 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
In the bouqet a bit locked, but ok oak and vanilla. On the palate tasty red berries, good and round tannin which can use some ageing. Around 2021? 87 – 88 for now.
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2014 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Reserva Finca Ygay 88 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Vanilla, coconut and a firm dose of oak in the bouquet. On the palate juicy acidity, some chocolate, good red fruits and cherry acidity and round tannin with a pleasant bite.
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2014 Baron de Ley Rioja Reserva 88 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
In the bouquet still locked, but there are some red berries, cherries and toast. On the palate juicy dark berries, vanilla, good acidity and round tannin. Friendly wine with a future of several years.
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2010 La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri Rioja Reserva 89 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja
Beautiful bouquet with coffee, dark berries and chocolate. On the palate red berries, beautifully fresh acidity, round tannin and a pleasant dose of oak. Good wine for the coming 3+ years.
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2011 La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri Rioja Reserva
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja
Cherries, rose hips and lemonade in the bouquet. On the palate tertiary impressions like soy, celery, some chocolate, sweetness and a firm amount of sweetness. Probably a faulty bottle. No score.
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2012 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial Reserva 89 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Green herbs and some bell pepper in the bouquet. On the palate dark berries, vanilla, a firm amount of good vanilla, red and tasty fruits and round tannin. 88 - 89
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2013 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Reserva 88 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Vanilla, red and dark berries, juicy acidity and tannin. Overall a very pleasant wine.
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2010 Bodegas Roda Rioja Roda I Reserva 92 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Beautiful bouquet with dark and red berries and luxurious oak. Same on the palate, a touch of sweetness, cedar, some menthol, good acidity and tannin with a pleasant bite. Beautiful wine with a good length. 92+
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2005 Bodegas Luis Cañas Rioja Reserva Selección de la Familia 91 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
In the bouquet red and dark berries and a good dose of pleasant oak. On the palate chocolate and caramel, dark and red berries, smoke, toast, good acidity and juicy tannin. Good complexity and length. Beautiful wine. Ready now, but no real hurry.
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2004 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia 91 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Red berries in the mature bouquet. On the palate red berries, chocolate, high acidity and a good length. Something special.
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2004 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia 92 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Oxidized bouquet with nuts and also still yellow fruits. On the palate the same impressions. Oak as well. Special, complex and beautiful.
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