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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 Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
93 points
Gorgeous nose (A-/A). Rich palate (A-).

Flight 2 - Main Flight (11 notes)

Red
1975 Bodegas Riojanas Rioja Monte Real Reserva Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
94 points
My #1, Group's #1 (36 pts). Tasted blind
Red
1995 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
93 points
My #2, Group's #2 (56 pts). Tasted blind
Red
1942 Bodegas Riojanas Rioja Viña Albina Reserva Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
93 points
My #3, Group's #7 (70 pts). Tasted blind
Red
1964 Bodegas Bilbainas Rioja Clarete Fino Gran Reserva Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
92 points
My #4, Group's #4 (60 pts). Tasted blind
Red
1995 Bodegas Muga Rioja Torre Muga Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
92 points
My #5, Group's #5 (61 pts). Tasted blind
Red
1987 Bodegas Riojanas Rioja Viña Albina Gran Reserva Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
92 points
My #6, Group's #6 (63 pts). Tasted blind
Red
2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
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 Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
90 points
My #8, Group's #8 (78 pts). Tasted blind
Red
1978 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
89 points
My #9, Group's #9 (91 pts). Tasted blind
Red
1964 Bodegas Palacio Rioja Glorioso Reserva Especial Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
flawed
My #10, Group's #10 (108 pts). Tasted blind
Red
1953 Bodegas Bilbainas Rioja Viña Pomal Reserva Especial Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
flawed
My #11, Group's #11 (112 pts). Tasted blind.

Closing

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