Iberian Wimps

La Trompette, Chiswick
Tasted Friday, January 31, 2020 by Paul D with 145 views

Flight 1 - Tortita de garbanzo, ricotte ahumada, aceituna egra (2 Notes)

Flight 2 - Merluza, bacalao, sepia (3 Notes)

Flight 3 - Perdiz de pata roja, judias (3 Notes)

Flight 4 - Pluma y carrillera de cardo iberico bellota (3 Notes)

  • 2005 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva 88 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Deep garnet, pale garnet rim. Nose is quite closed, some dark fruit, leather. Medium/full bodied, soft tannins, dark fruit, fresh acidity, notes of leather on the good length finish. This was enjoyable though it never really came out to play.

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  • 1995 Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino Rioja Contino Crianza 94 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

    Medium/deep garnet core, wide pale garnet rim. Complex, welcoming classic Rioja nose - leather, cigar box, soil. Medium bodied, leathery red fruit, spice, tobacco, soft tannins, fresh acidity, good length gently savoury finish. Harmonious, balanced, mellow, complete.

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  • 1955 Federico Paternina Rioja Conde de los Andes 90 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Medium garnet core, wide pale garnet rim. Nose is unsurprisingly mature, but still very much alive with soil, antique furniture, leather. Not hugely complex but attractive. Light/medium bodied on the palate, earth, polished antique furniture, fig, balanced acidity, medium length harmonious finish. Excellent

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Flight 5 - Torta de Chocolate, crema de Pedro Ximenez (1 Note)

Flight 6 - Bonus Glass! (1 Note)

  • 1961 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia 90 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    At last a good bottle of this! Garnet/mahogany. Classic Rioja nose - tobacco, leather. Light/medium bodied, elegant, leather, earth, fig, gentle tannins, balanced acidity, medium/good length finish. Not the longest or most complex but very enjoyable nonetheless.

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