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Red
2007 Conde de Hervias Rioja Mencos Crianza
Tempranillo
- Spain
- La Rioja
- Rioja
Label borrowed from 2009
Label borrowed from 2011
Community Tasting Notes 4
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nwaller Likes this wine: 87 points
January 21, 2012 - Delicious. Medium body with typically moderate oak. Good structure
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brun98 wrote:
November 5, 2011 - absolutely outstanding for value. should be regular in the cellar. great approachable everyone rioja. good sophistication
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drwine2001 wrote:
September 17, 2011 - Rioja and Ribera (SF Wine Trading Company): Medium core, faded edge. Dill pickle character imparted by American oak-classic in its own way. Some transient appeal and feel, but the wood comes up and stomps out everything else. Astringent and just too oaky for the modest material.
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Paul S wrote: 88 points
March 15, 2011 - Rioja Dinner (My Little Spanish Place): A drinkable wine, but not great. Surprisingly, I actually preferred the entry-level Mencos to this wine, which was one step up the quality / price ladder for Conde de Hervias. This had a more reserved nose, darker fruits, prunes, plums, almost plum juice actually, lots of deeply dark scents, and then just a touch of dried chilli flakes, herb and smoke wafting around. With time, some dried flowers scents start to float out of the glass. Pleasant enough. The palate was a bit of a disjoint from the nose though. Lots of fruit here. Where the nose was subtle, the palate showed expressive sweet plums, prunes and dark berries seasoned with a touch of spice at the edges and a touch of tea notes at the finish. Smooth tannins notwithstanding, the acidity was just a bit too low to support all that fruit, so that the wine was a bit flabby at points. Overall, pretty decent drinking, but far from a great wine.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Conde de Hervias
- Varietal Tempranillo
- Designation Mencos Crianza
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Rioja
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 1 (6%)
- Consumed 16 (94%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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