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Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow" #042: Spain Tempranillo around 2011
By AG
Tasted October 15, 2019 by Zweder with 155 views
Introduction
Every participant had to bring a wine of the theme. We did not know which wines were brought by the others. All wines were tasted blind, also without knowing when the wine you brought yourself was poured.
Flight 1 (14 notes)
Red
2014 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial Reserva
90 points
In the bouquet dark and red berries, sweet spices, vanilla, cherries, oak and some leather. On the palate juicy dark berries, sweet spices, chocolate, leather, firm acidity and a bit heat in the finish.
Red
2012 Bodegas del Marqués de Vargas Rioja Reserva
89 points
In the bouquet dark berries, smoke, toast and good vanilla. On the palate dark berries, tar, ripe berries and also some red currants, firm acidity and slightly sticky tannin and some bitterness.
Red
2004 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
92 points
Powerful bouquet with tobacco, leather and some development. On the palate ripe dark and red berries, firm acidity, good tannin and red berries in the finish. The wine developed for the better in the glass. 91 – 92+
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Red
2012 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera Reserva
91 points
In the bouquet dark and red berries, some spiciness and a pleasant dose of oak. On the palate red berries in the start, laurel, coffee, some chocolate, good acidity and mild tannin. Beautiful wine.
Red
2011 Dehesa de los Canónigos Ribera del Duero
89 points
In the bouquet smoke, licorice, toast and some rustic impressions. On the palate a sweet start with a lot of sweet spices, sweet licorice, some tar and leather, firm acidity and mild tannin. A bit heat in the finish.
Red
2010 Bodegas LAN Rioja Gran Reserva
90 points
In the bouquet dark berries, chocolate and some almonds. On the palate dark and red berries, sweet spices, chocolate, elegant and juicy acidity and beautifully dosed oak.
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Red
2012 Baron de Ley Rioja Gran Reserva
90 points
In the bouquet dark berries, chocolate, tar and vanilla. On the palate juicy dark berries, sweet spices, vanilla, toast, good acidity and smooth tannin.
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Red
2012 Pago de los Capellanes Ribera del Duero Reserva
90 points
In the bouquet dark berries, cherries and sweet spices. On the palate red and dark berries, cinnamon and other sweet spices, chocolate, good and fresh acidity and good tannin.
Red
2012 Psi Ribera del Duero
91 points
Dark berries and a lot of sweet spices in the bouquet. On the palate lush dark berries, dark cherries, chocolate, laurel, leather and some lactic impressions. Pleasant sweetness and elegant acidity as well as soft tannin with still a nice bite. Will deliver nice drinking over the next 2+ years.
Red
2012 Bodegas AAlto Ribera del Duero AAlto
92 points
Beautiful bouquet with dark berries and sweet spices. On the palate dark berries, sweet spices, some herbs, beautiful acidity and a firm dose of sweetness. Overall a beautifully balanced wine with round tannin.
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Red
2012 Bodegas Roda Rioja Roda I Reserva
flawed
We tasted it and it was drinkable, but in fact the wine was slightly corked. No score.
Red
2012 Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Ribera del Duero
93 points
In the bouquet dark berries, sweet spices, some green and also a bit rustic impressions.On the palate dark berries, tar, toast, chocolate, some red berries, oak, fresh and juicy acidity and elegant tannin with still a good bite.
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Red