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2005 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Arana Reserva
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
Community Tasting Note
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NineteenEightyTwo wrote: 87 points
January 23, 2015 - Medium-light rosewood color. This has an airy, bright nose of red fruit. The palate is similarly light-bodied; smooth, with very faint flavors of cranberries. Overall this is very clean, showing minimal oak. There's a little bit of tannin left, but this wine has basically reached maturity. Several hours of aeration did not cause the nose or palate to expand at all. An understated effort that pairs easily with food, this is neither dramatically overpriced nor a screaming value at $25/bottle.
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Rob-Rah commented:
1/24/15, 11:21 AM - I suspect a badly-stored bottle.... the ones I have had have been youthful, full of fruit and gloss