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1985 Bodegas Valdemar Rioja Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
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Community Tasting Notes 18
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Gece wrote:
January 27, 2018 - Very nice, silky tannins and good acidity, sweet and tart red berries, dill and eucalyptus. A prime example of the excellent aging potential of middle-class Rioja. Slightly past peak maybe, but still very nice.
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davo22 wrote: 93 points
January 27, 2018 - Still exceptional in its 33rd year. A bit musty and smoky, cherries, red berries, and the wood is well integrated. Delicious mature Rioja. Cork was still holding, but fully soaked and had to push the last bit into the bottle and filter through cheese cloth.
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Jerker wrote:
August 19, 2017 - Optional("Totalt Grand. Mature tannins and balanced fruit. Dill on the nose, black cherries and dry smoked meats on the palate. Absolutely fabulous")
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vberube Likes this wine: 86 points
October 15, 2016 - Cork was soaked all the way through although still holding. Brick colored. The wine clearly needed a good 30-60 minutes to show its potential and for some undesired aromas to evaporate. Overall it was enjoyable but so acidic that it needed food to go with it. Probably past its prime but could hold a few more years if you like old wines. I will not wait more than 1 year to open the last bottle.
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Normann wrote: 88 points
January 30, 2016 - Red , strawberries, cherries , sweet notes , integrated oak , leather . This bottle was better than last bottle :)
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By Richard Jennings
3/24/2013 (link) 93 points(Bodegas Valdemar Rioja Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva) Bricking medium dark red violet color; very appealing, licorice, dried berry, baked berry, spice cake nose; tasty, poised, mature, dried berry, baked berry, sweet tobacco, fig cake, ginger cake palate with firm tannins yet; medium-plus finish 93+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1985
- Type Red
- Producer Bodegas Valdemar
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion La Rioja Alta
- Appellation Rioja
- UPC Codes 745641113008, 8412619850143
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 43 (34%)
- Consumed 83 (66%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
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