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2011 Bodegas Franco-Españolas Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alavesa
- Rioja
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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A1002 Likes this wine: 93 points
January 5, 2024 - Cassis, blueberries, violets and milk chocolate on the nose. Also noticeable oak influence.
Surprisingly fresh cherry-powered palate. Very good balance. Dryness from the oak arrives on the midpalate and with impact on the finish.
Will keep my other bottles hoping for more oak integration.
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Jonnhy99 Likes this wine: 89 points
April 20, 2023 - This is such a good value for a wine at this age, $22CDN. Medium-intensity aromas of raspberry, plum, thyme, vanilla, oak, white pepper, and orange. Flavours of cherry, raspberry, oak, tobacco, thyme, and minerals. Long finish with medium chalky tannins and high acidity.
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Double-A Likes this wine: 93 points
January 11, 2023 - Classic, mature, leathery, mushroom, toast, dried currant/cherry fruit nose. Flavourful and bright palate with a long, tenacious finish.
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trifreddy Does not like this wine: 85 points
November 11, 2022 - Au nez, seulement le bois et bouche sans balance et court.
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flussier Does not like this wine: 85 points
January 2, 2022 - Beaucoup trop boisé et corsé à mon gout. Un mauvais Rioja d’une autre époque.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Bodegas Franco-Españolas
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Bordón Gran Reserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion La Rioja Alavesa
- Appellation Rioja
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 215 (55%)
- Consumed 173 (45%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
78% Like It 9 votes
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- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- AppellationRioja
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