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Platinum Tasting - 7 Decades of Riojas (Tasted Blind)
Andre and Sabine's House, Mountain View, CA
Tasted August 3, 2014 by europat55 with 739 views
Introduction
Flight 1 - Pre-Tasting (1 note)
White
1991 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia
93 points
Gorgeous nose (A-/A). Rich palate (A-).
Flight 2 - Main Flight (11 notes)
Red
Red
Red
1964 Bodegas Bilbainas Rioja Clarete Fino Gran Reserva
92 points
My #4, Group's #4 (60 pts). Tasted blind
Red
1987 Bodegas Riojanas Rioja Viña Albina Gran Reserva
92 points
My #6, Group's #6 (63 pts). Tasted blind
Red
2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904
91 points
My #7, Group's #3 (57 pts). Tasted blind
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Red
1991 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial Reserva
90 points
My #8, Group's #8 (78 pts). Tasted blind
Red
1978 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial
89 points
My #9, Group's #9 (91 pts). Tasted blind
Red
1964 Bodegas Palacio Rioja Glorioso Reserva Especial
flawed
My #10, Group's #10 (108 pts). Tasted blind
Red
1953 Bodegas Bilbainas Rioja Viña Pomal Reserva Especial
flawed
My #11, Group's #11 (112 pts). Tasted blind.
Closing