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2005 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
Community Tasting Note
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Phenol73 Likes this wine: 93 points
March 15, 2014 - A nose of lifted complexity, showing black cherries, stewed berries and figs, fennel, dill, mocha and a note of damp earth. Gorgeous and intoxicating. The palate is very lively. Signature Tempranillo tartness and perky acidity give this a really fresh beat. The tanins are still quite juvenile - all blustery and a bit showy. The structure is excellent but tanins are still a touch drying at this stage. Overall, this is fantastic grape juice, still in its youth and with enough pedigry and stuffing to become something quite special in middle age.
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